Principal, Senior Wildlife Ecologist
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL 1996
FFWCC Gopher Tortoise Authorized Agent (GTA-09-00027A)
GTCI Gopher Tortoise Management & Mitigation Field Certification
USGS Banding Permit #22081-F (sub-permittee)
Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (#2000-2971)
Florida Certified Prescribed Pile Burner (# P2010-0655)
FDEP Certified Stormwater Management Inspector (#9398)
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Concoby is an expert in wildlife, habitat restoration and prescribed burning in all community types throughout the Southeastern United
States. He is experienced in wetland ecology, wetland delineations & wetland permitting, stream restoration, upland & wetland restoration,
habitat plan development, wildlife biology and ecology. He has spent over 20 years developing wildlife habitat management plans for listed and
non-listed species, conducting avian translocation & radio telemetry, wildlife relocations (i.e. gopher tortoise, Florida mice, indigo snakes),
wildlife surveys and vegetative monitoring.
WILDLIFE PROJECTS
Lake County Public Lands Ellis Acres Red Cockaded Woodpecker Survey, Lake County, FL
Conducted 100% Survey of all longleaf pine habitat, Completion 2011
Lake County Parks & Trails Ferndale Preserve – Gopher Tortoise Survey, Lake County, FL
Conducted 100% Gopher Tortoise Survey for FFWCC Grant Application, Completion 2010
Lake County Water Authority Crooked River Preserve -Gopher Tortoise Relocation, Lake County, FL
Assisted LCWA w/ GT Permit Application & burrow excavation, Completion 2009
Lake County Water Authority Sabal Bluff & Flowing Waters Preserve -Gopher Tortoise Surveys, Lake County, FL
Conducted 100% Gopher Tortoise Survey, Completion 2009
City of Mount Dora Lincoln Avenue Recreation & Nature Park Gopher Tortoise Relocation, Lake County, FL
Conducted 100% Gopher Tortoise Survey & Assisted City w/ GT Permitting, Completion 2011
HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS
LC Public Lands Ellis Acres, Pasture Reserve, Lake May Reserve-Trail Installation & Maintenance Project, Lake County, FL
Install hiking/nature trails & conduct bimonthly maintenance/mowing, In progress
Lake County Public Lands Lake May Reserve Upland/Wetland Restoration, Enhancement & Prescribed Burning, Lake County, FL
Conduct nuisance/exotic vegetation removal, habitat enhancement, supplemental planting & Rx fire, In progress
Lake County Public Lands Neighborhood Lakes Reserve Restoration/Enhancement & Prescribed Burning, Lake County, FL
Conduct Nuisance/Exotic Removal, Fireline Installation, Planting & Prescribed Fire, In progress
Lake County Parks & Trails PEAR Park Scrub, Sandhill, Flatwoods & Native Rangeland Restoration, Lake County, FL
Prepare Restoration Work Plan(s) & Conduct Full Project Restoration, In progress
Lake County Parks & Trails Ferndale Preserve Playground Installation & Native Landscape Planting, Lake County, FL
Conduct earthmoving, install irrigation system & install native landscape plants, In progress
Lake County Parks & Trails Pine Forest Park Florida Scrub jay Habitat Management & Scrub Restoration, Lake County, FL
Conduct habitat restoration, trail Installation & maintenance and GT Surveys, Completion 2010
Trout Lake Nature Center Restoration & Enhancement Project, Lake County, FL
Mechanical & Herbicide Control Exotic Vegetation, Completion 2011
Lake County Public Works Lake Mack – Habitat Enhancement Project, Lake County, FL
Herbicide & mechanical treatment nuisance/exotic vegetation & Supplemental planting, Completion 2010
Lake County Parks & Trails Sawgrass Island Preserve Florida Scrub Jay & Gopher Tortoise Habitat Restoration, Lake County, FL
Conduct Nuisance/Exotic Removal & Native Groundcover Scrub Restoration, In progress
PRESCRIBED FIRE PROJECTS
Lake Public Lands Prescribed Burn Program, Lake County, FL
Develop/prepare Prescribed Burn/Smoke Management Plans & conduct controlled burns, In progress
Lake County Parks & Trails Ferndale Preserve & PEAR Park Prescribed Burning, Lake County, FL
Prescribed burn plans, coordinate w/ FDOF & County staff, prepare resident notifications & conduct controlled Burns, In progress
City of Tavares, Tavares Nature Park Restoration Work Plan & Prescribed Burning, Lake County, FL
Prepare Restoration Work Plan & conduct controlled burn, Completion 2010