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These stories will give you a better idea of what we do, our approach to a variety of challenges, and ways we might team with you on your next project.

 

 

Honk Falls, and a Free Rondout

Honk Falls, and a Free Rondout

We finish an 18-month project at Honk Lake, where the Honk Falls dam was lowered, removing the lake and restoring the free-running Rondout creek in the Catskills. A beautiful, cascading ravine catches the energetic falls.

Setting the Floodgate, New York City

Setting the Floodgate, New York City

At 45 tons, the No. 18 Floodgate in Asser Levy Park is lowered into place. When flooding threatens lower Manhattan’s East Side, a series of gates will shut. This one will take a full five minutes.

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Energy in Photography

Energy in Photography

Shifting from sports photography to environmental services photography often means you have to seek out the energy in your photographs.

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Certified: Wildfire Behavior

Certified: Wildfire Behavior

To prepare for photo coverage of wildland fires in the western US, Allman Environmental Services Photography recently completed training and certification at the New York Wildfire & Incident Management Academy in Southampton, New York.

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Remote Area Medical Moves On

Remote Area Medical Moves On

Like a MASH unit in the hills of Appalachia, the Remote Area Medical expedition to Wise, Viriginia brought free medical and dental services to the uninsured, deploying volunteer doctors and dentists to a county fairground.

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The Unusable Picture

The Unusable Picture

Not all pictures are usable. Some show violations of OSHA safety rules, and these pictures don’t make it to the final edit.

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AESP is SBA-Certified

AESP is SBA-Certified

We’ll help you meet your diversity goals: Allman Environmental is a certified Small Business Administration Women-Owned Small Business, with other state and local set-asides.

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Dam Rehabilitation, Catskills

Dam Rehabilitation, Catskills

Our latest documentation project: the partial removal of an old, high-hazard dam in the Catskills and stream restoration at Rondout Creek.

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