Staff Highlight – Licensed Boat Captain -Campbell Peck
Campbell Peck is an ETE ecologist who does a variety of fieldwork for Earth Tech Environmental, ranging from protected species surveys, water sampling, and wetland determinations. Now he can officially branch out and take his talents to Florida's…
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…
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,…
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…
Sea Turtle Hatchling Release
Earth Tech Environmental assisted in the release of this young loggerhead sea turtle after the hatchling spent some time at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) in Sanibel. Sea turtle nesting season is from March…
Osprey Nesting Platform Installation
Mangrove Trimming
ETE recently completed a mangrove trimming job along the Imperial River in Bonita Springs. ETE has 2 professional mangrove trimmers (PMT) on staff to assist waterfront homeowners with mangrove questions. Often a significant improvement in…
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Earth Tech Environmental is pleased to offer Phase I Environmental Site Assessments! What is this and why would I need it, you may ask? When property (commercial, industrial or agricultural) ownership changes hands, a certain level of…
Blind Pass Turbidity Monitoring
Earth Tech Environmental provides turbidity monitoring services for dredging and beach renourishment projects in Collier and Lee Counties. During the Blind Pass project, turbidity samples were taken every 4 hours to monitor water quality during…
Big Carlos Pass Shorebird Monitoring
Earth Tech Environmental is conducting shorebird monitoring in response to the Big Carlos Channel Realignment project. Composed of a team of dedicated individuals with proven shorebird identification skills, ETE monitors the beach 7 days a week…