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The Value of Native Plants

  What do creeping oxeye, Caesarweed, and golden dewdrops all have in common?     If you said that they are all beautiful plants you would be…WRONG! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and while these plants may…
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Staff Highlight – Certified Environmental Scientist, Auston Germano

Auston Germano is one of Earth Tech Environmental’s ecologists who puts his boots in about everything, but specializes in gopher tortoises, preserve management, and vegetation monitoring.   Auston has recently attained a Certified…
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Collier County Comprehensive Watershed Improvement Plan

Earth Tech Environmental has been busy in the field working on the Collier County Comprehensive Watershed Improvement Plan (CCCWIP), a massive, collaborative effort to redirect and restore the historical flow of water to Naples and Rookery Bay.…
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Progress Update

Construction continues on the Collier County Sports Complex & Events Center.  The City Gate phase of the property has been cleared and the majority of the onsite lake has been excavated.  ETE continues to provide environmental permitting…
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Hideaway Beach Erosion Control Project

ETE is currently providing turbidity monitoring services for the Hideaway Beach Erosion Control project located at Hideaway Beach, Marco Island. The project is being done for the City of Marco Island, alongside Cavache, Inc. (the contractor)…
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Central Marco Island Re-Grade

ETE is currently providing turbidity monitoring services for the Central Marco Island Re-Grade project located north of resident's beach. The project is being done for Collier County, alongside Earth Tech Enterprises (the contractor) and Humiston…
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Species Spotlight: Florida Burrowing Owl

Love is in the air for Florida burrowing owls. Fittingly, these birds begin their breeding season in conjunction with Valentine's Day, typically falling between February 15th and July 10th. These unique little birds are only found in Florida,…
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What Do Animals Do During a “Polar Vortex”?

It is an uncommon sight to see hats, scarves, and winter coats in semi-tropical South Florida. With near record-breaking low temperatures this past week, one may wonder, what do animals do to keep warm when in the throes of a frigid "polar…
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Gopher Tortoise Relocations

ETE recently completed the gopher tortoise permitting and relocation in Lehigh Acres on November 16, 2018. A total of nine potentially occupied gopher tortoise burrows were identified within the development area of the property. Four gopher…
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Bald Eagle Monitoring

Earth Tech Environmental ecologists recently completed a bald eagle monitoring project in Collier County. Due to a roofing construction project nearby, bald eagle monitoring was required 3 days/week to ensure the eagles were not disturbed during…