Gopher Tortoise Services
As a well-known, keystone species in Florida, the Gopher Tortoise is a native tortoise whose burrows provide significant benefit to other wildlife species. Given their ecological importance, they are highly protected in the state of Florida.
At Osprey Environmental, we strive to not only protect the Gopher Tortoise, but also streamline the process of working around or removing these animals in order to achieve your goals in the most cost-effective manner.
Before anything can be done regarding Gopher Tortoises, a survey must be completed in order to establish presence or absence.
At Osprey Environmental Consulting, our FWC Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agents are able to accurately and effectively survey any habitat type for tortoises. Getting this first step right helps streamline future processes further down the road.
Depending on the results of a survey, various types of permits may need to be submitted to FWC in order to achieve your goals.
Osprey Environmental Consulting’s team will prepare all documents and coordinate with FWC in order to obtain all legal permits related to Gopher Tortoises.
In situations where avoidance cannot be achieved and permitting is required, our ecologists are authorized to capture and relocate Gopher Tortoises.
Whether capture is achieved via hand digging, back hoe excavation, or even trapping, Osprey Environmental Consulting’s agents are able to legally and safely handle, remove, and transport these animals.