--- title: Natural Resource Management Services | FAQs | Silvacom description: Silvacom, a 100% employee-owned consulting firm, offers tailored forestry, environmental, and remote sensing services across North America, balancing client needs with innovative solutions. image: https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Caribou%20Habitat%20Restoration%20-%20Ontario.jpg --- [![Silvacom home](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/2013_Silvacom_Logo_Horizontal_ORANGE_BLACK.png) ![Silvacom home](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Logos/2013_Silvacom_Logo_Horizontal_GRAD_WHITE.png)](https://www.silvacom.com) [![Silvacom home](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Logos/2013_Silvacom_Logo_Horizontal_GRAD_WHITE.png)](https://www.silvacom.com) - [Our Services](https://www.silvacom.com/services) - [Forestry Consulting](https://www.silvacom.com/forestry) - [Environmental Consulting](https://www.silvacom.com/environment) - [Remote Sensing](https://www.silvacom.com/remote-sensing) - [Wildfire Mitigation](https://www.silvacom.com/wildfire-mitigation-services) - [Pipeline Habitat Restoration](https://www.silvacom.com/pipeline-habitat-restoration) - About Us - [Our Story](https://www.silvacom.com/about-us) - [Social Responsibility](https://www.silvacom.com/csr) - [Careers](https://www.silvacom.com/careers) - [News](https://www.silvacom.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://www.silvacom.com/contact-us) - ![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/magnify-icon.png) ![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/magnify-icon-dark.png) [Login](https://app.sso.silvacom.com/login) # Frequently asked questions about Silvacom Silvacom Ltd. is a 100% employee-owned Canadian natural resource management company, founded in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1983. We deliver forestry, environmental and geospatial consulting from offices in Edmonton and Thunder Bay, Ontario. This page answers the questions we are asked most about our business, the services we offer, and what it's like to work with us. ## Silvacom at a glance   | Founded | 1983, Edmonton, Alberta | | --- | --- | | Offices | Edmonton, Alberta and Thunder Bay, Ontario | | Ownership | 100% employee-owned, governed by an external Board | | Partnerships | Esri Gold Partner, FME Authorized Partner | | Safety | COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified | | Recognition | Canada's Top 100 SMEs since 2016, Alberta's Top Employers since 2017 | | Customers | Forestry companies, energy and pipeline operators, governments, municipalities and Indigenous communities across Canada | ### Let's Talk About Your Project   [Contact Us](https://www.silvacom.com/contact-us) ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Silvacom ### What is Silvacom, and what does the company do? Silvacom is a 100% employee-owned Canadian natural resource management consulting firm founded in Edmonton in 1983. We provide [forestry](https://www.silvacom.com/forestry), [environmental](https://www.silvacom.com/environment), and [remote sensing](https://www.silvacom.com/remote-sensing) services to private- and public-sector clients across North America, helping them balance social, environmental, and economic priorities while navigating complex regulatory requirements. ### What natural resource management services does Silvacom offer? Our services are organized around three core disciplines: Forestry (forest management plans, [forest estate modelling](https://www.silvacom.com/forest-estate-modelling), tactical planning, [Ontario forestry services)](https://www.silvacom.com/ontario), Environment (land use, [pipeline habitat restoration](https://www.silvacom.com/pipeline-habitat-restoration), bioeconomy, [wildfire mitigation](https://www.silvacom.com/wildfire-mitigation-services), urban forest management), and Remote Sensing (LiDAR, drone, and GIS-based data collection and analysis). ### What industries and sectors does Silvacom work with? We work with clients across forestry and forest products, oil and gas, pipelines, utilities, municipalities, government agencies, Indigenous communities, and private landowners. Whether a client needs a single service or a full suite of support, our team tailors solutions to each sector's regulatory and operational needs. ### Where is Silvacom located, and what regions do you serve? Silvacom is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with additional offices in Calgary and Thunder Bay, Ontario. We also have team members living and working in satellite offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Northern Alberta, New Brunswick and Dublin, Ireland. From these locations, we provide professional services to clients in the private and public sectors across Canada and North America. ### What makes Silvacom different from other natural resource consulting firms? Silvacom is 100% employee-owned, meaning our team is personally invested in every client's success. Combined with over 40 years of experience, a data-driven approach to GIS and geospatial analysis, and a culture built around innovation, we help clients solve challenges in ways other firms can't. ### How long has Silvacom been in business? [Silvacom](https://www.silvacom.com/about-us)was founded in Edmonton in 1983 by Tom Grabowski and Bob Morton, both University of Alberta graduates. For more than four decades, we've grown from a government and research consulting practice into a full-service natural resource management company serving clients across North America. ### What quality and safety standards does Silvacom follow? We maintain stringent quality control procedures across all key processes, hold Certificate of Recognition (COR) safety certification, and are guided by workplace health, safety, quality, and environmental management systems, helping ensure every deliverable meets client expectations and supports long-term project success. ### Does Silvacom offer technology or software solutions in addition to consulting services? Yes. [Silvacom CS](https://www.silvacomcs.com), our specialized geospatial software division, provides cloud-based geospatial software solutions and can also augment client development teams with application developers, GIS specialists, and FME Certified Professionals, extending our data expertise beyond traditional consulting engagements. ### How do I get started working with Silvacom? Simply reach out via our [contact form](https://www.silvacom.com/contact-us) or call our Edmonton head office to discuss your project. A member of our team will follow up to understand your goals and scope the right combination of forestry, environmental, or remote sensing services for your needs. ### What is Silvacom's approach to sustainability and community involvement? Beyond helping clients balance environmental and economic priorities, Silvacom [gives back](https://www.silvacom.com/csr)through initiatives such as Classrooms for Africa, which has funded more than 40 school projects in sub-Saharan Africa; Root for Trees, Edmonton's urban tree-planting program; and ongoing support for local charities and student mentorship. **Silvacom (head office)** 201 - 4723 52 Ave NW Edmonton Alberta, T6B 3R6 Canada [silvacom@silvacom.com](mailto:silvacom@silvacom.com) [+1 780 462 3238](tel:+17804623238) ##### Quick Links - [Forestry](https://www.silvacom.com/forestry) - [Environmental](https://www.silvacom.com/environment) - [Remote Sensing](https://www.silvacom.com/remote-sensing) - [Wildfire Mitigation](https://www.silvacom.com/wildfire-mitigation-services) - [Pipeline Habitat Restoration](https://www.silvacom.com/pipeline-habitat-restoration) - [About Us](https://www.silvacom.com/about-us) - [Social Responsibility](https://www.silvacom.com/csr) - [Careers](https://www.silvacom.com/careers) - [Contact Us](https://www.silvacom.com/contact-us) - [News](https://www.silvacom.com/news) - [Login to Silvacom Online](https://online.silvacom.com/isogis/) ##### Stay Connected Stay up to date with the latest Silvacom news, blogs and job postings by following us on social media. - - - - [![Alberta's Top Employers and Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers 2026](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Top%20employer%20%26%20SME%202026%20-%20NEW.png)](https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-silvacom) [![Canadian Council for Indigenous Business member](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/CCIB-Member-logoH-colour.png)](https://www.ccab.com/main/ccab_member/silvacom/) [![Esri Partner Network Gold partner](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/esri-partner-net-gold-light.png)](https://www.esri.com/partners/silvacom-ltd-a2T70000000TNe7EAG) Silvacom Ltd. © . 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