What We Build

Services

We do not build rigid platforms or replace your existing tools. We build one working data system, tailored to how your organization actually operates — and we hand it off to you fully documented and staff-ready.

Automated Data Pipelines

Custom scripts that pull from all your sources, normalize formats, and keep everything current — without manual effort.

Source audit across all data inputs
Custom ingestion scripts for each source type
Format normalization and schema alignment
Automated daily or event-triggered runs
Error logging and data validation checks
Sensors, APIs, spreadsheets, and GIS layers supported

Unified Database

One clean, queryable data store built around your taxonomy and field workflows — not a generic template.

Schema design around your species taxonomy and workflows
Unified database from all ingested sources
Historical record standardization
Query-ready structure for analysts and non-technical staff
Spatial data integration (GIS, GPS collar, remote sensing)
Scalable architecture that grows with your program

Reporting & Export Layer

Clean, professional outputs for grant reports, funder dashboards, and research publications — generated on demand from live data.

One-click funder report exports tied to live data
Spatial dashboards overlaying local and regional datasets
Grant compliance and end-of-cycle reporting templates
Research publication data exports
Board and leadership summary views
R, Python, and Tableau deliverables available

Documentation & Handoff

Your team owns the system when we're done. We build documentation, run training, and make sure nothing is a black box.

Full system documentation and data dictionary
Staff training — remote and on-site options
Runbook for pipeline maintenance and updates
Tool selection guidance with no vendor affiliation
Monthly maintenance retainer available — never required, never locked in
Designed for teams without dedicated engineering staff

Pricing

Fixed-price engagements, scoped to your organization.

We quote a fixed price once Phase 1 Discovery confirms scope. Ranges below reflect the typical project within each tier.

Foundational

$15,000 – $25,000

12–14 weeks

Best for: Organizations with a few core data sources and straightforward reporting needs.

1–3 data sources
Consistent formats (CSVs, a single database, or one platform)
Standard conservation data taxonomy
Full documentation and handoff training
30-day post-launch support included

Standard

$22,000 – $35,000

14–18 weeks

Best for: Organizations working across mixed data sources with custom reporting to funders or stakeholders.

3–6 data sources
Mixed formats (APIs, CSVs, SQL databases)
Custom taxonomy and reporting layer
Funder-ready export templates
Full documentation and handoff training
30-day post-launch support included

Extended

$32,000 – $50,000

18–24 weeks

Best for: Organizations with complex data landscapes, geospatial requirements, or multiple downstream outputs.

6+ data sources
Geospatial / GIS data integration
Schema design across multiple teams or programs
Multi-output delivery (dashboards, APIs, scheduled exports)
Full documentation and handoff training
60-day post-launch support included

Every engagement begins with a short Discovery phase so we can confirm scope before committing to a price and timeline. Monthly maintenance retainers start at $750/month after handoff — not bundled into the project, and you're never locked in to us.

The Landscape

Why existing options leave small conservation organizations behind.

Enterprise Platforms

Built for large agencies and multinationals
Require million-dollar budgets
Years of implementation time
No conservation domain knowledge
Overkill for small-org data volumes

Generic Tech Consultants

No understanding of species taxonomy or spatial ecology
Generic solutions that don't fit conservation workflows
Expensive hourly billing with no ceiling
You educate them — not the other way around

Northwoods Data Co.

Built exclusively for conservation organizations
Fixed-scope, transparent pricing
12–24 week delivery, scoped to your organization
Domain expertise in conservation data — ecology, taxonomy, restoration, wildlife health
Right-sized for small and private organizations

Ready to Start?

Let's start with a free 30-minute data scoping conversation.

We'll catalog your data sources, identify the biggest friction points, and sketch what a unified system could look like for your organization. No commitment required.

Book a Scoping Call