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Punta Gorda Commons Tortoise Excavation

ETE recently conducted a tortoise excavation project in Punta Gorda, Fl. Four hatchlings and one juvenile gopher tortoise were excavated from their burrows to be relocated to a long term recipient site.    
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Ecological Restoration in Estero

ETE recently started a preserve restoration project in Estero.  The property contains over 10 acres of wetland and uplands preserves and needs extensive exotic removal activities.
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FGCU Preserve Maintenance

ETE is conducting a preserve maintenance project at FGCU to control exotic and nuisance species. We will be performing semiannual maintenance within 487.87 acres of preserve. In addition, we also will be performing trail maintenance, firebreak…
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Collier County Gopher Tortoise Relocation

ETE recently excavated tortoises from a church property in Naples. We successfully relocated 10 gopher tortoises to a long term recipient site under a permit from FWC.    
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Clam Bay Monitoring Report for 2023

Earth Tech Environmental completed the annual monitoring report for the Clam Bay Estuary.  The report is a culmination of all the fieldwork completed during the 2023 monitoring year.  Use the link below to download a copy: DOWNLOAD REP…
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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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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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Clam Bay Monitoring Report for 2022

Earth Tech Environmental completed the annual monitoring report for the Clam Bay Estuary.  The report is a culmination of all the fieldwork completed during the 2022 monitoring year.  Use the link below to download a copy: DOWNLOAD REP…