Fencing Specialists Protects Archeological Site and Endangered Species

Agriculture, Wildlife and Pet Fencing

Fencing and animals can be a protective or dangerous combination, depending on several factors. Many older fences are due for an upgrade to enhance the area for animals, promote protection, cleaner water, and more inhabitable areas. Whether it’s a vast ranch, a wildlife project or a backyard, this section shines a spotlight on the importance of fencing for animals and land.

Fencing Specialists Protects Archeological Site and Endangered Species

Fencing Specialists, based in Southern Nevada, recently completed the Dry Lake Solar Field project to install security and tortoise fencing.

Solar and renewable energy plants have been commissioned throughout the state, and for the Dry Lake project, Fencing Specialists was tasked with protecting the endangered desert tortoise and preserving archeological sites during construction.

Tortoise fences and tortoise guards ensure that endangered desert tortoises are safe from ongoing construction while security fencing is installed to protect areas that a team of archeologists has investigated. Since many of the energy plants are located on tribal lands, Fencing Specialists employs tribal members when work is awarded to the company. All crew members also complete and implement sensitivity and Worker Environmental Awareness Program training throughout the build. “We take great pride in working together with various tribes throughout the state. Respecting and learning from their culture while protecting endangered animals and architectural sites has been a bonus to our growing company,” said Tamra Gannon, Fencing Specialists owner.

Fencing Specialists, Inc. designs, fabricates, installs and repairs fencing, gates, gate operators, access controls, ornamental metal, bollards, turnstiles, and railing systems. For more information, visit www.fsilv.com.

Tortoise fencing running along Eagle Shadow Solar Field. This was put in prior to construction of the field and before tortoise hibernation season ended. A sample of the material used to build the fences along the solar plant. Posts for security fencing with tortoise fence attached run for 9.5 miles along Dry Lake. Protecting the tortoise, a focus of this job.

A tortoise guard during midinstallation.