What CARTER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. does

Carter Environmental Services, Inc. (CES) is a family-owned environmental consulting firm headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida, providing wetlands, protected species and environmental permitting services to public and private sector clients across the state. Its core offerings include wetland assessment and delineation, protected species surveys (gopher tortoise, osprey, bald eagle), local/state/federal environmental permitting, dock and dredge permitting, mitigation planning and design, land management, tree assessments, and due diligence support. Adjacent service lines — oyster relocation, erosion and sediment control, timber evaluation, and prescribed burn services — broaden the practice beyond traditional wetlands consulting.

The firm operates a field-to-deliverable workflow built on sub-meter GPS units, ArcGIS 9.3 with ArcInfo, ArcPad and AutoCAD for spatial data collection, mapping and analysis. Service delivery is consultative and relationship-driven, with a small team of ~11 professionals that holds specialized credentials (Professional Wetland Scientist, FWC Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent, FDEP Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector, ISA Certified Arborist) and maintains direct working relationships with FDEP, SJRWMD, USACE Jacksonville, FWC, and USFWS. Notable project experience spans multi-thousand-acre Developments of Regional Impact in Northeast Florida (e.g., SilverLeaf Plantation at 7,300 acres, Coastal Oaks at 752 acres), commercial permitting (St. Augustine Flea Market), and mitigation bank work (Lake Crescent).

CES monetizes through project-based professional services on a quote-driven, multi-year engagement model — pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored to client and project scope. The customer base is concentrated in private-sector real estate developers in Northeast Florida, with a secondary public-sector pipeline. The business is bootstrapped and founder-led under the Carter family, holds a WBENC Woman Owned Business certification (enabling supplier-diversity procurement access), and operates with no disclosed external capital, M&A activity, or product expansion beyond incremental service-line additions.

Name

CARTER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

Legal name

Carter Environmental Services, Inc.

Website

https://carterenv.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carter Environmental Services is a family-owned Florida environmental consulting firm in St. Augustine providing wetland delineation, protected species surveys, and local/state/federal environmental permitting to private developers and public-sector clients, primarily in Northeast Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wetland, Riparian & Buffer Services (within forest landscapes) (AFAMAMAI), Forest Health & Protection Services (Pest/Disease, Invasive Species) (IMAMAJAF)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Wetland delineation
• Protected species permitting
• Environmental regulatory permitting
• Mitigation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Augustine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for wetland and protected species regulations, due diligence and environmental permitting. Services include wetland delineation, protected species assessments, environmental permitting, mitigation planning, and land management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Carter Environmental Services is a wetlands, protected species and environmental permitting consulting firm offering services to public and private sector clients statewide in Florida. The firm provides wetland assessment and delineation, protected species surveys (gopher tortoises, ospreys, bald eagles), local/state/federal environmental permitting, mitigation planning, land management, and due diligence assistance to landowners and developers.

Product overview

Carter Environmental Services (CES) is a wetlands, protected species and environmental permitting consulting company offering services to public and private sector clients statewide in Florida. The company provides a unified suite of environmental consulting services including Protected Species Assessment and Permitting, Wetland Assessment and Delineation, Local/State/Federal Environmental Permitting, Dock and Dredge Permitting, Mitigation Planning and Design, and Land Management Services. The company utilizes GIS/GPS technology and specialized equipment as part of its service delivery. Additional offerings include Tree Assessments, Wetland Creation Design/Planting/Monitoring, Due Diligence Assistance, GPS Data Collection, GIS/AutoCAD Analysis, Oyster Relocation and Dredging, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Land Management and Timber Evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protected Species Assessment and Permitting Assessment of property for presence of State and Federal protected species, including gopher tortoises, ospreys and bald eagles, with associated permitting services. For landowners and developers requiring protected species compliance.
• Wetland Assessment and Delineation Evaluation of historic infrared and color aerials, contours, soils, National Wetland Inventory (NWI) and topographic maps to interpret the extent of State and Federal jurisdictional wetlands, followed by field delineation, GPS mapping and documentation. For landowners and developers with properties containing potential wetlands.
• Local, State and Federal Environmental Permitting Obtaining permits from local Counties, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), St. Johns River Water Management District, and the Army Corps of Engineers for activities affecting wetlands. For landowners and developers needing regulatory permits.
• Dock and Dredge Permitting Assessment and siting of dock alignment with State and Federal permits, and access to mechanical and hydraulic dredging permits. For waterfront property owners and developers.
• Mitigation Planning and Design Development of comprehensive mitigation plans when impacts to jurisdictional wetland occur, including wetland preservation, restoration, creation or purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits. For developers needing to mitigate wetland impacts.
• Land Management Services Wildlife utilization, silvicultural practices, wildfire prevention, and exotic or nuisance species control, supported by a burn team with 2 certified burn bosses, a licensed timber crew, and wildlife biologist services. For private landowners managing natural areas.
• Tree Assessments Professional tree inventories and assessments performed by certified arborists. For property owners and developers requiring tree evaluation.
• Wetland Creation Design, Planting and Monitoring Design, planting and monitoring services for wetland creation projects as required by regulatory permits. For developers and landowners implementing wetland mitigation.
• Due Diligence Assistance Environmental due diligence support for property transactions and development projects. For real estate buyers, investors, and developers.
• GPS Data Collection and GIS/AutoCAD Analysis GPS data collection and Geographic Information Systems/AutoCAD analysis for mapping and spatial data processing. For clients needing precise environmental mapping.
• Oyster Relocation and Dredging Oyster relocation and dredging assessment and permitting services. For waterfront developers and contractors requiring shellfish habitat compliance.
• Erosion and Sediment Control Erosion and sediment control services for construction and development projects. For construction contractors and developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time- and cost-effective solutions through innovative approaches

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• St. Augustine and St. Johns County Chamber of CommerceminorOthersProfessional membership affiliation supporting local business community connections and referrals.
• St. Johns County Economic Development CouncilminorOthersEconomic development council partnership supporting business development in St. Johns County.
• Northeast Florida Builders AssociationminorOthersBuilder association membership providing industry connections with construction and development professionals.
• St. Johns Builders CouncilminorOthersBuilder council membership for industry networking and referrals.
• St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of RealtorsminorOthersRealtor association membership for real estate industry connections.
• Society of Wetland ScientistsminorOthersProfessional scientific society membership supporting wetland science professional development and networking.
• International Society of ArboricultureminorOthersProfessional arborist association membership for tree care industry connections.
• Rotary InternationalminorOthersService organization membership supporting community involvement and business networking.
• Women's Business Development Council of FloridaminorOthersWomen's business development organization supporting woman-owned business growth and certification.
• Florida Department of Environmental ProtectioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegulatory agency partnership. Works with FDEP to obtain environmental permits and ensure regulatory compliance for client projects.
• St. Johns River Water Management DistrictcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWater management district partnership. Works with SJRWMD to obtain wetland and environmental permits for client projects in the St. Johns River watershed.
• US Army Corps of EngineerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal regulatory agency partnership. Works with ACOE Jacksonville Regulatory Division for federal environmental permits including Section 404 permits.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState wildlife agency partnership. Works with FWC on protected species surveys and gopher tortoise relocation permits.
• US Fish and Wildlife ServicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal wildlife agency partnership for endangered species act compliance and federal species consultations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM's Environment practice delivers wetland, biological, and permitting services across the U.S., competing for large Florida land development programs similar to Carter's.
• Stantec: Stantec, through its acquisition of Cardno's environmental practice, is a major provider of wetland delineation, permitting, and natural resource consulting in the Southeast U.S.
• Arcadis: Arcadis's Resilience and Environment practice includes wetland, permitting, and ecological services that overlap with Carter's offerings, particularly for larger development and infrastructure clients.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global engineering and environmental consulting leader with deep wetland, permitting, and water resources practices that overlap with Carter's services at much larger scale.
• WSP: WSP, including its acquired Power Engineers and Wood E&IS environmental teams, delivers wetlands, ecological, and permitting services nationally and competes for Florida public-sector contracts.

Direct peers

• Environmental Consulting & Technology (ECT): ECT is a Florida-based environmental consulting firm providing wetland delineation, permitting, and mitigation services to developers and agencies — a strong regional direct peer to Carter.
• Environmental Science Associates (ESA): ESA provides environmental planning, permitting, and natural resource management for public and private clients, including wetland and biological services that directly parallel Carter Environmental's offerings.
• GAI Consultants: GAI Consultants is a mid-sized engineering and environmental firm with a Southeast presence that performs wetland delineation, protected species surveys, and permitting comparable to Carter's services.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: SWCA is a mid-sized environmental consulting firm offering wetland delineation, biological surveys, and NEPA permitting — closely overlapping with Carter's core service mix and client profile of developers and agencies.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global environmental, health, and safety consultancy with a substantial natural resources and permitting practice that competes for the same Florida land development and mitigation work as Carter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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