Tag Archive for: Earth Tech Environmental

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Bonita Springs Gopher Tortoise Relocation

ETE has recently excavated tortoises from a property in Bonita Springs. We excavated over 20 burrows on the property. It was the first time we've encountered green iguanas in tortoise burrows.
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Marco Island Gopher Tortoise Onsite Relocation

ETE has recently conducted an onsite relocation for a couple gopher tortoises on a single-family lot in Marco Island. Six (6) burrows were excavated, with four (4) gopher tortoises captured. In the case of an onsite relocation, the tortoises…
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Crested Caracara Surveys

ETE has recently wrapped up it's second annual crested caracara survey on a project in eastern Collier County. An active nest was observed on a nearby property that ended up producing three (3) fledglings.  Surveys are conducted 3 days a week…
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Native Flowers for Sale!

ETE has excess amount of blanket flower (Gualardia puchella) and dune sunflower (Helianthus debilis) in it's native plant nursery that needs to go! We currently have 400 blanket flowers and 150 dune sunflowers in stock. Call our office at (239)…
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Weeki Wachee Eelgrass Planting

In October, ETE planted in a canal near Weeki Wachee springs off State Road 50 in Hernando County, Florida. A total of 3,000 native eelgrass (Vallisneria americana) were planted within the designated planting area by divers utilizing SCUBA.…
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Goliath Grouper Count

ETE participated in the 2022 goliath grouper count administered by FWC.   As part of the count, a group of dive sites are monitored each year to assess sizes and numbers of goliath grouper present.  ETE works with the local sea grant agent,…