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Critters Found During a Seagrass Survey

ETE recently conducted its annual seagrass survey in Clam Bay. Seagrass habitat provides food for many organisms, provides safety from predators, and are considered great nursery areas for numerous vertebrates and invertebrates. Check out some…
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Caught on Camera: Taking a Walk on the Wild Side!

ETE's wildlife cameras have been hard at work capturing some of the critters bounding around the Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County. We have 60 water level monitoring wells and transects established throughout the forest, and…
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Happy Earth Day!

It’s our favorite day of the year!! Happy Earth Day! Today, we celebrate environmental consciousness, sustainability, and stewardship. Earth Day is recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, influencing people around the…
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Florida Bonneted Bat Cavity Peeping

ETE has recently conducted a series of Florida bonneted bat (FBB) tree cavity surveys around Collier County. Florida bonneted bats are a critically endangered mammal endemic to southern Florida. The bats are thought to typically roost in tree…
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Our Single Family Services Online Store is Live!

We at ETE are happy to announce that our Single Family Consulting Services can be easily ordered on our new online store! Going through our website is the easiest and most efficient way to receive the fastest turn around times for our services.…
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Fish & Turtle Relocation

Earth Tech Environmental conducted a wildlife relocation from a pond that was being filled in on private property.  All captured fish and reptiles were relocated to a larger pond right down the road. ETE ecologists removed debris and foam from…
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Babcock Ranch Contract Extension

ETE has been awarded a contract renewal for Babcock Ranch, adding approximately 1000 additional acres to the habitat we manage. The Babcock Ranch project entails land management and mitigation restoration activities that includes exotic vegetation…
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Collier County Resource Recovery Park Gopher Tortoise Relocation

ETE recently conducted a multi-day gopher tortoise excavation at the Collier County Resource Recovery Park, where 75 burrows were excavated and 10 individuals were collected and relocated to their new homes. Gopher Tortoise Agents Auston Germano…
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Staff Highlight – Gopher Tortoise Agent- Andrew McAuley

Andrew McAuley is an ETE ecologist that does a wide variety of fieldwork for Earth Tech Environmental, ranging from protected species surveys, water sampling, Phase I's, and wetland determinations. Now he can officially add another to the list. Andrew…
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Clam Bay Seagrass Monitoring

Earth Tech Environmental recently went out to Clam Bay to conduct annual seagrass monitoring. Seagrass is an ecologically valuable resource because it helps stabilize the sea floor, provides food and habitat for marine organisms, helps maintain…