Ancient Tradition. Modern Tech

Native ecosystem restoration and GIS mapping services for Socorro County landowners, ranchers, and agricultural producers — honest, technology-enabled, and built for the high desert.

🌿 Veteran-Owned • Beginning Farmer Designation • USDA / NRCS Partner-Ready

Conservation-focused native ecosystem restoration | Agricultural technology services for Socorro County, NM and the Middle Rio Grande Valley | GIS-driven conservation planning

Coming Soon - Veguita, NM

BazTek Native Restoration is a veteran-owned small business establishing new roots in Socorro County, New Mexico. Founded by Basil D. Addington Jr. — a Navy veteran and 20-year IT systems professional — BazTek brings something rare to rural conservation: genuine technical depth combined with the humility of a beginning practitioner. We are applying for the USDA Beginning Farmer/Rancher designation, which means we are actively learning alongside the land we serve, guided by evidence-based research and the expertise of experienced conservation professionals in our network.

Our mission is straightforward: apply modern technology — GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and precision tools — to the real-world challenges of high-desert land management. We do not claim decades of conservation experience we have not earned. What we offer instead is systematic problem-solving, honest communication, and a commitment to collaboration with NRCS professionals, conservation districts, and experienced land managers. If a project exceeds our current scope, we will tell you — and connect you with someone who can help.

• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
• USDA Beginning Farmer/Rancher Designation (Pending)
• SAM.gov (Application Pending) — Federal Contracting Eligible
• New Mexico LLC — EIN: 41-4063579
• Active NRCS AgLearn Training

How We Can Help

Practical, technology-supported land services for Socorro County ranchers, farmers, conservation projects, and NRCS program participants.

Native Ecosystem Restoration

🌱 We support soil conservation planning, native plant establishment for Chihuahuan Desert species, water harvesting using Waffle Grid techniques, and erosion control measures appropriate for high-desert conditions. Our work is guided by NRCS conservation practice standards and implemented in partnership with experienced Technical Service Providers.

Ideal for: Landowners participating in EQIP, ranchers managing disturbed range, and conservation project sponsors seeking NRCS-aligned implementation support.

GIS & Conservation Planning

🗺️ We plan to provide GIS field boundary mapping for NRCS/EQIP applications, water rights Point of Diversion (POD) documentation for the NM Office of the State Engineer, spatial analysis for grazing allotment plans, and shapefile packages for NM State Land Office improvement applications. All deliverables meet agency format requirements and include required planning-use disclaimers per New Mexico statute.

Ideal for: NRCS EQIP applicants, state land lessees, ranchers filing wolf depredation claims, acequia associations, and landowners needing precise GPS boundary documentation.

Note: After we complete our NRCS Technical Service Provider application, many GIS services may qualify for direct NRCS billing — at no out-of-pocket cost to you

Agricultural Technology Support

💻 Many small farming and ranching operations face the same challenge: the technology exists to make compliance, documentation, and operations easier — but setting it up is a barrier. With 20+ years of IT systems experience, we help operations get their hardware, software, and data workflows running so they can focus on the land. We assist with USDA compliance documentation, farm record-keeping software setup, and technology planning for small operations.

Ideal for: Beginning farmers and established ranchers who want practical technology help without the big-city consulting price tag.

Aerial Mapping & Monitoring (Roadmap)

🚁 COMING Q3 2026 — FAA PART 107 CERTIFICATION IN PROGRESS

We are pursuing FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification to offer drone-based aerial mapping that integrates directly with our GIS services. Planned capabilities include: high-resolution orthomosaic generation for conservation planning, before-and-after documentation for NRCS project verification, vegetation monitoring and change detection, and remote site assessment for project scoping. Services will be available following FAA certification completion in summer 2026.

Future clients: Conservation easement holders, NRCS project sponsors, ranchers needing post-fire or flood damage documentation, and precision agriculture operations.

What Makes BazTek Different

The GIS Advantage

🗺️ Mapped. Documented. Agency-Ready.

GIS mapping capability is rare in rural Socorro County — the nearest dedicated GIS firms are 75+ miles away in Albuquerque, with project minimums that put them out of reach for most local operations. BazTek delivers precise GPS field documentation and professional GIS deliverables at pricing designed for the micro-project market that regional firms cannot profitably serve.

Veteran-Owned Integrity

🇺🇸 Veteran-Owned. We Mean What We Say.

As a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), we hold federal contracting preferences that benefit clients who work with federal programs — including NRCS, BLM, and USFS partnerships. More than a certification, our veteran background means direct communication, reliable follow-through, and no upselling on work you do not need.

Honest Collaboration

🤝 We Collaborate, Not Compete

We are a beginning practitioner with real technical skills, not a firm with decades of experience we cannot document. We work alongside NRCS field offices, established TSPs, and conservation district staff rather than positioning ourselves as a replacement for them. If a project requires expertise beyond our current capability, we will say so — and help you find the right resource. In the Navy we are expected to answer when in doubt: "I don't know the answer, but I know where to find it!"

Local Presence, Accessible Pricing

🌵 Socorro County. Your County.

We are establishing our operation in Socorro County because we believe in it -- the culture, people and history. Local presence means no out-of-town travel fees, faster turnaround on field projects, and someone who is learning the land alongside you. Our pricing is designed for working ranches and small farms — not for engineering firm billing rates.

Active Projects & What's Coming

✅ Active Now (2026): Waffle Grid Pilot Site — Implementing water harvesting microcatchments on our 1-acre demonstration property in Veguita, NM. Documenting soil moisture, plant establishment, and erosion outcomes. Results will be shared as a public learning resource.

🔄 Q1 2026: NRCS Technical Service Provider (TSP) application — Completing AgLearn training modules and submitting application to NM NRCS State Office.

🔄 Q2 2026: FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate — Completing certification to enable drone-assisted aerial mapping services.

📋 Q3 2026: Aerial Mapping Services Launch — Drone-assisted GIS mapping, orthomosaic generation, and NRCS project documentation services become available.

🌱 2027 Phase: Walpini Design & Demonstration Project — Underground passive-solar greenhouse concept for desert food security. Exploring feasibility for a community demonstration model.

Rooted in Socorro County

Our primary service area is Socorro County, New Mexico, with service availability extending into Catron and Valencia Counties for appropriate project types. We specialize in Chihuahuan Desert high-desert conditions — the soils, the rainfall patterns, the native plant communities, and the specific challenges that come with operating at 4,500 to 7,000 feet elevation in one of the most arid landscapes in North America.

We maintain an active 1-acre demonstration site in Veguita, NM (Turney loamy sand, USDA soil series), which serves as our primary field research and learning site. All techniques we recommend have been evaluated in conditions representative of the soils and terrain common to Socorro County agricultural operations.

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