Environmental Permitting Environmental staff assist the general public in obtaining environmental permits associated with development, beach dune activities and other environmentally sensitive areas. Staff also reviews environmental aspects of site developments.
Growth Management Plan The Growth Management Act requires local governments to adopt comprehensive plans to contain Goals, Objectives and Policies that properly manage growth and protect natural resources.
Invasive Exotic Plant Species Collier County is home to an estimated 70 exotic plants. Exotic plants are species that evolved in different ecosystems and have few native predators and diseases. The lack of native controls allows them to out compete native plants altering the balance in native habitats. These plants often are unable to support the diverse wildlife communities common to Florida.
Manatee Protection Collier County has been one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, with regard to population. Collier County is the southernmost population center on the west coast of peninsular Florida. It has been shown that as population increases in this county, there is a proportional increase in boat registrations. Boating related accidents are a major cause of manatee mortality.
Protected Species
The information contained on the following web page is based on information published in Collier County's Listed Species Guide, March 1995.
Watchable Wildlife A guide to viewing wildlife and wildlands in Collier County.
Content updated Thursday, May 4, 2006