Specialist ecological consultants focused on practical outcomes
Envisage Environmental provides specialist fauna surveys, threatened species assessments and ecological advice across Western Australia.
We work with mining, infrastructure, renewable energy, government, Traditional Owner organisations and land development clients to deliver ecological advice that is scientifically robust, commercially practical and suited to the needs of each project.
Better ecological information leads to better decisions
Envisage Environmental was created around a simple idea: better ecological information leads to better project decisions.
We combine specialist ecological expertise, practical project experience and modern technology to collect, analyse and communicate ecological information more effectively.
Our focus goes beyond identifying ecological values and risks. We help clients understand what the information means for their project, where the important issues lie and what should happen next.
Our work is guided by four principles.
Our Approach
Science-led
Recommendations must be supported by reliable data, current knowledge and sound ecological reasoning.
Practical
Technical advice should help clients make decisions, not leave them with another problem to decipher.
Collaborative
The strongest environmental outcomes come from working closely with clients, regulators, researchers, Traditional Owners and complementary specialists.
Respectful
We approach every project with respect for ecological and cultural values, local knowledge and the people and places connected to them.
Why Envisage?
Throughout his career, Chris Knuckey has worked on significant threatened species projects across Western Australia, collaborating with industry, government, researchers and Traditional Owners.
Those projects reinforced a simple lesson: the best outcomes come from combining specialist knowledge, practical thinking and genuine collaboration.
Envisage Environmental was established to bring those elements together; providing specialist ecological expertise, practical advice and a more responsive approach to project delivery.
Chris Knuckey
Director | Principal Zoologist
Chris is a zoologist with more than 15 years’ experience in fauna assessment, threatened species investigations and environmental approvals across Western Australia.
He specialises in threatened fauna, particularly ghost bats, Pilbara leaf-nosed bats, black cockatoos, northern quolls and Pilbara olive pythons, and has led more than 100 ecological surveys across Western Australia.
Chris has co-authored more than 24 peer-reviewed scientific publications and remains actively involved in ecological research, bringing current science and extensive project experience to the advice Envisage provides.
Dr. Debbie Gleeson
Principal Ecologist
Debbie is a Principal Zoologist with extensive experience in environmental impact assessment, fauna management and the design of practical measures to avoid and mitigate impacts on wildlife.
She is co-author of the CSIRO Publishing book Reducing the Impacts of Development on Wildlife, a comprehensive guide to impact mitigation, environmental offsets, monitoring and adaptive management for development projects.
Debbie brings this expertise to complex impact assessments, fauna management plans and monitoring programs, helping clients translate ecological information into practical and effective management responses.
Looking for experienced ecological advice?
We’ll help you understand what your project needs and recommend a practical way forward.
