

Environmental consulting for a sustainable Southwest Florida
BearPaws Environmental Consulting
Permitting solutions. Habitat expertise. Regulatory strategy. We help individuals and organizations navigate environmental regulations and protect Southwest Florida’s natural resources.

Southwest Florida expertise
Environmental Assessments & Species Surveys
Field-based due diligence and listed-species surveys that identify wetlands, wildlife habitat, and permitting constraints before site design is locked.
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From application to monitoring
Environmental Permitting & Wetland Mitigation
ERP, State 404, and mitigation support — from application through long-term monitoring — so wetland impacts stay on a defensible path.
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Company Background
Who Are We?
BearPaws Environmental Consulting was established in 2012. BearPaws Environmental Consulting is a small business, comprised of a husband-and-wife team, that resides in Fort Myers, Florida. Together, Barrett and Christina Stejskal have over 40 years of combined experience in the environmental field. Barrett, a Florida native, was born and raised in Southwest Florida. Christina, also a Florida native, was raised in the Tampa Bay area, but has lived in Southwest Florida since college. This husband-and-wife team met each other while attending FGCU.
Our goal is to provide our services in a timely, professional, and economically feasible fashion. We provide environmental consulting services to both the public and private sectors. The services we provide include environmental assessments, wildlife surveys, wetland mapping, environmental permitting, habitat management plans, as well as local, state, and federal permitting.
Being Florida natives, their experience and familiarity with Southwest Florida has provided added expertise specific to this area. The advantages of this expertise range from specific knowledge of the flora and fauna of the area, to a familiarity with the needs and requirements of the regulatory agencies. Their passion for helping others and their love of the outdoors have led them into this field and guided them in choosing this as a career path.

Our services
Solutions Tailored to Your Project Needs

Environmental Permitting
Wetland delineations, permit preparation, and agency coordination for seamless project approvals.
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Habitat Assessment
Comprehensive habitat evaluations and impact assessments for informed, defensible decisions.
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Regulatory Strategy
Strategic guidance through federal, state, and local regulations to keep your project on track.
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Compliance & Monitoring
Monitoring programs and compliance support to meet permit conditions and environmental standards.
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