From Wetland Delineation to Wildlife Surveys, We are Florida’s #1 Environmental Consultants
Fast, reliable environmental assessments to help you stay compliant, build smarter, and protect your investment.
Our Services
Wetland Delineation
We provide wetland delineations and determinations across Florida - from Southwest Florida cities like Naples, Fort Myers, and Lehigh Acres to Central and Gulf Coast hubs such as Orlando, Tampa, and Sarasota. Our consulting team helps landowners, buyers, realtors, developers, and builders identify whether wetlands are present on their property. We conduct informal delineations during due diligence to guide smart purchasing decisions, and formal determinations for permitting to support construction. These services help you avoid costly delays and ensure compliance with local agencies, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Water Management Districts, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Environmental Permitting
We provide environmental permitting and mitigation services across the entire state of Florida, including Lehigh Acres, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, and Lakeland, to support single-family, multi-family, commercial, dock, and marina projects. Our team works with landowners, buyers, realtors, developers, and builders to manage permitting and mitigation with local governments, FDEP, Water Management Districts, and USACE, ensuring all required documentation is completed so you can avoid delays, reduce costs, and stay compliant from planning through construction.
Gopher Tortoise Survey & Relocation
Whether you’re completing due diligence before purchasing land or preparing a site for construction, a gopher tortoise survey is often required to identify burrows and avoid costly penalties. We manage everything from FWC-compliant surveys to relocation permitting and recipient site coordination across the entire state of Florida, including Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, North Port, Tampa and Sarasota so you can make informed decisions and move forward with your project while staying compliant.
Scrub Jay Survey & Permitting
We provide Florida Scrub-Jay habitat assessments for due diligence across the entire state of Florida, including North Port, Punta Gorda, Tampa and Sarasota to help landowners, buyers, and realtors make informed buying decisions before investing in property. For developers and builders, our team conducts formal Scrub-Jay surveys for permitting prior to construction for this federally threatened species, preparing documentation and coordinating with USFWS to help you avoid delays and keep your project compliant.
Seagrass Survey
We provide seagrass and benthic resource surveys across the entire state of Florida, including Clearwater, Tampa and Miami to support developers, builders, and waterfront property owners planning docks, boat lifts, seawalls, and shoreline projects. Our surveys document the presence of seagrasses and other protected submerged resources and provide the formal reporting required for permitting with local governments, FDEP, USACE, and Water Management Districts, helping you avoid delays and keep your project compliant.
Riprap Permitting
We provide riprap and CCCL (Coastal Construction Control Line) permitting services in Sarasota, Clearwater, and the Tampa Bay area to support waterfront property owners, developers, and builders installing or repairing shoreline stabilization. Our team manages permitting and mitigation with local governments, FDEP, Water Management Districts, and USACE, ensuring shoreline projects meet all regulatory requirements so you can protect your property, avoid delays, and stay compliant.
Heritage & Grand Tree Survey
We assist property owners, realtors, developers, and builders in meeting local government requirements for Heritage and Grand Tree protection across the entire state of Florida, including North Port, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, Tampa, and Orlando. Our team provides professional tree identification, mapping, condition assessments, mitigation form preparation, and permit application support to ensure your project moves forward while staying compliant with county and municipal tree protection ordinances.
Compliance Violations
We assist property owners, developers, and builders in resolving environmental compliance violations and environmental permitting violations with local governments, FDEP, and Water Management Districts (WMDs) across the entire state of Florida, including Naples, Lehigh Acres, Sarasota, Tampa and Orlando. Our team provides site evaluations, corrective action plans, restoration plans, compliance resolution, mitigation strategies, and direct agency coordination to help you correct violations, avoid fines, and bring your project back into compliance quickly.
Additional Wildlife Services
Environmental Consultants of Florida offers specialized wildlife surveys and permitting throughout the entire state of Florida, including Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, Tampa and Orlando These services are designed to support landowners, buyers, developers, and builders in meeting state and federal regulatory requirements.
Bald Eagle Nesting Surveys & Permitting
Burrowing Owl Surveys & Permitting
Imperiled Beach Nesting Bird Surveys & Permitting
Sea Turtle Nesting Surveys
All surveys are conducted in accordance with FWC and USFWS guidelines and can be tailored for due diligence assessments or formal permitting prior to construction, ensuring compliance while keeping projects on schedule.
About Us
Environmental Consultants of Florida (ECF) was founded to provide professional, results-driven environmental services with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and client success. With years of experience in wetland delineations, protected species surveys, and environmental permitting, we bring unmatched expertise to projects across the entire state of Florida.
Clients choose ECF for our responsive service, expert guidance, and proven track record as a trusted partner in balancing development goals with environmental responsibility. Don’t just take our word for it — check out our 5-star Google reviews to see what our customers say about us.
Our mission is simple: to protect Florida’s natural resources while helping our clients achieve their development goals.
Service Areas
At Environmental Consultants of Florida (ECF), we provide full-service environmental consulting across all 67 counties in Florida. Our expertise includes wetland delineations, wildlife surveys, gopher tortoise relocation, site buildability assessments, and environmental permitting. From the Panhandle to the Keys, our team delivers fast, reliable, regulator-trusted results for landowners, developers, and realtors statewide.
Southwest Florida
In Lee, Charlotte, and Collier Counties, we specialize in wetlands, wildlife surveys, and permitting services that support both residential and commercial development while protecting sensitive habitats.
Fort Myers – Wetland delineations, environmental permitting assistance, and compliance support
Naples – Wetland delineation surveys, habitat restoration plans, and permitting support
Lehigh Acres & Cape Coral – Gopher tortoise surveys, burrowing owl surveys, wetland determinations, and environmental permitting
Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda – Wetland delineations, permitting services, and site compliance assessments
North Port – Scrub-jay habitat assessments and permitting, gopher tortoise relocation, and site buildability evaluations
Tampa Bay Area
Serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties, our team provides wetland delineations, environmental permitting, wildlife surveys, and seagrass assessments to keep projects moving forward.
Tampa & Brandon – Environmental permitting, wetland delineation surveys, and site assessments
St. Petersburg & Clearwater – Coastal wetland delineations, seagrass and benthic surveys, and permitting support
Wesley Chapel & New Port Richey – Gopher tortoise surveys, wildlife assessments, and relocation services
Central Florida
In Orange, Osceola, Polk, and Lake Counties, we provide wetland delineations, protected species surveys, habitat mapping, and environmental resource permitting to help clients meet compliance requirements.
Orlando & Kissimmee – Wetland delineations, protected species surveys, and environmental permitting
Clermont, Lakeland & Winter Haven – Habitat mapping, permitting services, and wetlands compliance support
Sanford & Apopka – Wildlife surveys, relocation support, and permitting
South Florida
From Miami to the Keys, we serve Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties with wetland permitting, compliance resolution, coastal habitat assessments, and seagrass/benthic surveys for marine and upland projects.
Miami & Coral Gables – Wetland delineations, seagrass surveys, and permitting support
Fort Lauderdale & Hollywood – Environmental compliance consulting, permitting, and species surveys
West Palm Beach & Boca Raton – Wildlife surveys, wetland assessments, and permitting solutions
Florida Keys (Key Largo to Key West) – Coastal permitting, mangrove assessments, and wetland delineations
North & Northeast Florida
Across Duval, St. Johns, Flagler, and Alachua Counties, we offer wetland delineations, species surveys, and compliance support to guide projects through local, state, and federal regulations.
Jacksonville & St. Augustine – Wetland delineations, environmental permitting, and site assessments
Gainesville & Alachua County – Wildlife surveys, gopher tortoise assessments, and habitat consulting
Palm Coast – Coastal wetland delineations, permitting, and environmental compliance support
Panhandle & Big Bend
In Escambia, Leon, Bay, and Wakulla Counties, we provide wetland delineations, shoreline permitting, habitat mapping, and protected species surveys tailored to Panhandle and Big Bend development needs.
Pensacola, Destin & Panama City – Wetland delineations, shoreline consulting, and environmental permitting
Tallahassee & Leon County – Gopher tortoise surveys, protected species assessments, and wetland delineations
Apalachicola & Wakulla County – Coastal permitting, habitat restoration, and environmental consulting
Why ECF is Different
At Environmental Consultants of Florida (ECF), we deliver more than reports, we deliver results. Here’s what sets us apart from every other environmental consulting firm in Florida:
🌎 True Statewide Coverage – Unlike regional firms, we serve all 67 counties in Florida, from the Panhandle to the Keys.
📋 Comprehensive, Full-Service Expertise – We handle everything:
Site buildability assessments for vacant land and development planning
Wetland delineation surveys & environmental permitting
Wildlife surveys & gopher tortoise relocation
Heritage/grand tree surveys
Bald eagle nest permitting & monitoring
Scrub-jay habitat assessments & permitting
Seagrass and benthic surveys for marine projects
Habitat restoration & compliance violation resolution
✅ Regulator-Trusted Results – Our reports and surveys are recognized and respected by local governments and planning boards, Florida agencies (FDEP, Water Management Districts, FWC), and federal regulators (USACE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service), ensuring smoother approvals and fewer project delays.
⚡ Fast & Reliable Turnaround – We know due diligence deadlines matter. That’s why we deliver accurate reports and permitting support on time, every time.
🤝 Client-First Solutions – We don’t just check boxes, we tailor our work to meet your project goals while keeping you in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
No other Florida firm combines statewide reach, regulatory expertise, and proven speed like ECF.
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📧 Email info@ecfflorida.com
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