Experts at Regulatory Compliance and Conservation
“At Huse Biological Consulting, we believe that progress and preservation can coexist. Through science, integrity, and a deep respect for the natural world, we help our clients build a future that sustains both human ambition and ecological balance.”
About HUSE Biological Consulting LLC
Huse Biological Consulting LLC (HBC) is a trusted ecological consulting firm serving Utah, Nevada, California, and Arizona. Founded by Logan Huse, HBC brings over a decade of experience working with federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Defense (DoD), Arizona Game and Fish Department, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
As a biological specialty firm, HBC regularly consults with state and federal agencies for Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance, conducting field studies for permit applications, biological assessments, and site evaluations. We support our clients through the entire environmental compliance process, from project planning and environmental permitting to construction monitoring and long-term mitigation reporting. HBC integrates our intrinsic knowledge of ecosystems early in project design to proactively identify regulatory requirements and anticipate challenges—helping clients avoid costly delays and achieve compliance with ease.
Our multidisciplinary team, supported by carefully selected and experienced partners, includes ornithologists, herpetologists, mammologists, desert ecologists, botanists, GIS specialists, and experienced construction monitors. Each team member is highly skilled in the evaluation of biological resources across a range of habitat types. HBC is well-versed in the requirements of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and guidelines, including Federal and State ESAs, Clean Water Act Permits, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and various conservation plans.
Expert Services for Regulatory Compliance and Conservation
HBC offers a diverse array of services tailored to meet the biological and regulatory needs of various projects. Our expertise includes conducting species-specific surveys for the Mohave desert tortoise, southwestern willow flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, burrowing owl, American badger, desert kit fox, Mexican spotted owl, Mexican gartersnake, flat-tailed horned lizards, Mojave fringe-toed lizard, Gila monster, and more. We also specialize in rare plant surveys, vegetation mapping, and construction monitoring to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Our team provides nesting and migratory bird surveys, data collection and analysis, and implements buffers as required by compliance guidelines. Additionally, we develop species management plans, conduct habitat evaluations, and perform general wildlife census surveys. Our services extend to biological evaluations and assessments, environmental assessments, and permitting, enabling us to offer a comprehensive suite of ecological consulting services designed to support successful project outcomes. Select services are highlighted on our Services page. For additional information, please also refer to our Statement of Qualifications page.
Meet the Owners
Logan Huse
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Principal Biologist
Logan Huse is a professional wildlife biologist with over 12 years experience working with federal and state protected species. Logan specializes in herpetology, ornithology, and desert ecology. He has served as a Lead Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Defense, and as a Senior Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where he led high-priority conservation and research initiatives focused on threatened and endangered species across the southwestern United States. Logan Huse is an approved Authorized Biologist for the Mojave desert tortoise, fringe-toed lizards, migratory birds, bighorn sheep, and bats under both U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife permitting authorities.
His work has included field research, habitat restoration, and regulatory compliance for a wide array of species, including the Mojave desert tortoise, Mojave fringe-toed lizard, Mexican gartersnake, Mexican spotted owl, California least tern, Yuma ridgeway's rail, southwestern willow flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, Sonoran tiger salamander, Chiricahua leopard frog, Mexican long-nosed bat, bighorn sheep, Sonoran pronghorn, ocelot, and jaguar. He also works regularly with state-sensitive species such as the burrowing owl, desert kit fox, American badger, and numerous migratory bird
Candace Huse is an environmental compliance specialist with 15 years of experience with the Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, and other federal, state, local, and tribal environmental regulations. Before joining HBC she served 10 years as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the federal government, supporting DOD programs and most recently leading a nation-wide compliance program for the Department of the Interior, comprised of federally owned facilities in 23 states. Her experience supports the highly detailed, compliance-focused approach to the quality of work at HBC. It also builds on HBC’s technical capacity, including a wider breadth of compliance expertise that broadens HBC’s well-rounded skillsets. Her passion for wildlife, conservation, and minimizing human impacts on the natural world drive her ethical approach and sense of responsibility to achieve compliance.