Archaeology and African American Cultural Heritage
In honor of Juneteenth, we discuss selected local Pittsburgh history of an underrepresented community uncovered by archaeology. In particular, we discuss the work of Angela Jaillet-Wentling in Mercer County, PA at the Pandenarium site.
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Bettye J. Broyles – She Out Dug the Best of Them
In March, we celebrate the accomplishments of women past and present with National Women’s History Month. In honor of women in archaeology, I highlight the life and work of one of my intellectual great-grandmothers, the late archaeologist Bettye J. Broyles (1928-2011). I first learned about Broyles from my artifact analysis mentor, Dr. Stanley Lantz. As […]
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Randy Rogers Memorial Clay Shoot
Above: October 1, 2021, Randy Rogers Memorial Clay Shoot, from left to right Shane Fisher, Justin Johnston, Adam Grubler, and Anthony Willard. Randy Rogers was a client, friend, mentor, and a great manager to Justin Johnston for years. The most important part his work was making others that he worked with feel valued. I learned […]
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What can drones do for your projects?
What can drones do for your projects? Big Pine created this short video to show you some of the ways a drone can assist you on your project. A list of some uses are below: Enjoy the Video! If you have a use that you want to discuss, please call Justin Johnston at 231-282-2192 or […]
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Big Pine Receives Small Business Certification
PennDOT Business Partner ID 015115 SBE Certification 16320. PennDOT certified that Big Pine meets the requirements established by the United States Department of Transportation in Title 49, Part 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations. We are certified for the following NAICS Codes: If you are a larger consulting company or contractor that needs help […]
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Big Pine Approved for Northeastern Bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) surveys by USFWS PA Field Office
Justin C. Johnston, MS, MBA was recently listed as a qualified surveyor of northeastern bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) by the Pennsylvania Field Office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It is a leafy sedge found in very wet areas in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Pennsylvania and Vermont have […]
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Northern Long-Eared Bat Update, What Does The Recent Court Decision Mean For Your Projects?
OPINION BY: JUSTIN C. JOHNSTON, MS, MBA, PRESIDENT, BIG PINE CONSULTANTS, LLC On January 28, 2020, the D.C. Federal District Court Judge, Emmet G. Sullivan, released his opinion for the case Center for Biological Diversity v. Everson, No. 15-CV-477, 2020 WL 437289 (D.D.C. Jan. 28, 2020). In the opinion, Judge Sullivan rejected the U.S. Fish […]
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