Riverine Joins Davey Resource Group’s Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc.

Kent, Ohio - Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a subsidiary of The Davey Tree Expert Company, has announced the acquisition of Riverine Systems and Riverine Solutions, collectively known as Riverine, of Louisville, Kentucky, to its family of brands.

Riverine has provided wetland and stream restoration engineering and turnkey construction services, including specialties in engineering, geomorphology and ecology, to clients in the eastern U.S. since 2003.

The acquisition was made by Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. (WSSI), a Davey company, based in Gainesville, Virginia. Riverine's employees will become part of WSSI

"As we looked to expand our operations, WSSI was a natural home for the Riverine team due to our shared commitment to innovation and excellence in environmental restoration," said Art Parola, PhD, PE, owner of Riverine. "We are excited to collaborate and leverage our combined expertise to deliver outstanding stream and wetland restoration projects. We firmly believe that employee-ownership at Davey provides a solid foundation for sustainable and resilient growth and is crucial in building a unified commitment to excellence across the team."

Frank Graziano, vice president and chief technical officer, WSSI, said, "We are very excited to bring Art and his team on board at WSSI, and we look forward to close collaboration that will lead to continued growth and innovation. Riverine's sophisticated approach to restoration design has set them apart from the competition, and, like WSSI, its designs have been well received by regulators, industry stakeholders and end users."

Davey Resource Group is a subsidiary of The Davey Tree Expert Company. The Davey Tree Expert Companyprovides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmentalpartners in the U.S. and Canada. Established in 1880 and headquartered in Kent, Ohio, Davey has over 12,000 employees and is the ninth largest employee-ownedcompany in the U.S. This year, Davey celebrates 45 years of employee ownership - Join us and apply today!