Tag Archive for: Wildlife

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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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Staff Highlight – ETE’s Matthew McGee Achieves FNGLA Certification

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Collier County Comprehensive Watershed Improvement Plan Update

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Babcock Ranch New Mitigation Areas

ETE is now treating additional mitigation areas for Babcock Ranch Community. These additional areas total over 3,000 acres of initial exotic removal in addition to the previous 1,500 Acres managed by ETE over the years. These new mitigation…
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Crested Caracara Surveys

ETE has been conducting crested caracara surveys on a project in eastern Collier County. The objective of these surveys are trying to determine the location(s) of active caracara nests that could be adversely affected by work on the site, and…
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Clam Bay – Osprey Platform Installation

ETE just completed repairs on an osprey nesting platform at Clam Bay in Naples. The platform was a custom-made wood design set on top of the existing 35 foot telephone pole. The previous wooden platform had been destroyed by a strong coastal…
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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…