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,…
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…
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…
Native Preserve Planting
Earth Tech Environmental LLC. recently completed a native planting at Yahl Mulching and Recycling Inc. ETE installed a mix of 1200 plants in the wetland preserve. The installed plants included bald cypress, dahoon holly, red maple, wax myrtle,…
Wetland Determinations
Look at the two images above. Can you determine which one is a wetland?
They both are!
Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous beneficial services for people and for fish and wildlife, including protecting…
Bonneted Bat Acoustic Monitoring
In 2015, Earth Tech installed two bat houses on a site in south Collier county as a part of an onsite mitigation plan for the endangered Florida bonneted bat (Eumops floridanus). Now, several years later, we finally have some residents!…
Mangrove Trimming
ETE recently completed a mangrove trimming job at The Landings at Bear’s Paw in Collier County. ETE has 2 professional mangrove trimmers (PMT) on staff to assist with mangrove questions.
Often a significant improvement in water view…
Gopher Tortoise Relocation
ETE recently assisted a single family homeowner on Cocohatchee Street with gopher tortoise permitting. Two gopher tortoise burrows were identified on the property. ETE helped the owner acquire a relocation permit from the Florida Fish…
Osprey Nesting Platform Installation
Mangrove Monitoring
Earth Tech Environmental conducts biannual monitoring of mangroves in the Clam Bay estuary. Three species of mangroves are found in Southwest Florida: red, white and black. Mangroves serve a variety of important roles in the ecosystem, including:
…