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Florida Bonneted Bat Acoustic Survey

In April 2025, Earth Tech conducted an acoustic survey for Florida bonneted bats (FBB) on a site in Osceola County! FBBs are the largest of the 13 species of bats found in Florida. They are endemic to the southern part of the state and listed…
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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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Golden Gate Estates Gopher Tortoise Relocation

ETE has recently excavated tortoises from a single family property in Golden Gate Estates. We found several hatchlings during this excavation that were relocated with the adults.    
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Bonita Springs Gopher Tortoise Relocation

ETE has recently excavated tortoises from a property in Bonita Springs. We excavated over 20 burrows on the property. It was the first time we've encountered green iguanas in tortoise burrows.
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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