About Us
Rooted in Florida's Landscape
We are wetland vegetation specialists who go where conventional equipment can't — operating Marsh Masters in Florida's most sensitive and inaccessible ecosystems.
Our Mission
Controlled Conservation was founded on a simple premise: Florida's wetlands require specialized equipment and specialized knowledge. Managing cattail monocultures, invasive exotics, and overgrown littoral zones demands more than a standard mowing crew — it demands amphibious capability and ecological understanding.
We work with golf courses, airports, private landowners, and developers to deliver practical, results-driven wetland vegetation management. Whether we're mowing a stormwater pond, spraying invasive species, or rollerchopping dense brush, our goal is the same: get the right outcome for the land and the people who depend on it.
What We Stand For
Specialized Equipment
The Marsh Master goes where conventional equipment cannot. Our amphibious machines operate in standing water, soft muck, and dense vegetation that would stop a standard mower in its tracks.
Ecological Knowledge
Effective wetland management requires understanding what you're managing. We identify target species, assess site conditions, and tailor our approach to protect native communities while controlling problem vegetation.
Practical Results
We focus on outcomes: cleaner water features, controlled invasive species, and maintained wetland buffers that meet regulatory and aesthetic standards year after year.
Long-Term Thinking
A single treatment rarely solves a vegetation problem permanently. We build maintenance plans that keep sites in good condition over time, reducing the cost and effort of reactive management.
Meet the Team
Riley Ferguson
Co-Founder
Riley specializes in wetland vegetation management and regulatory permitting across private lands throughout the state. With extensive experience navigating Florida's regulatory landscape — including the Army Corps of Engineers, FDEP, and Water Management Districts — he helps clients move complex projects forward efficiently. Riley brings over 6 years of hands-on experience in Florida wetland ecology and restoration, and founded Controlled Conservation with a commitment to science-driven land stewardship and a deep respect for Florida's natural systems.
Jonah Baker
Co-Founder
Jonah specializes in wetland vegetation management and field operations. Jonah is passionate about finding practical conservation solutions that work for both landowners and the ecosystems they steward.
Let's work together
Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to explore your options, we're happy to talk.