About Us
What We Can Do For You
Coastal Conservation Group, LLC works with project managers, permitting agencies, sponsors, and governments to ensure that the requirements for environmental permitting and endangered species protection measures are met. The Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act afford protection for species through monitoring and research requirements. Our credentials and experience ensure that we meet these needs with thoughtful endangered species monitoring. Through our careful attention to conservation criteria and extensive knowledge in permitting we can create and implement management plans to support sharing spaces in a sustainable approach.
Tara Dodson Project Manager | Lead Biologist
Tara brings over 20 years of experience and expertise working at St. Johns County. Her role was to manage a federal Habitat Conservation Plan and Incidental Take Permit along 41 miles of beaches of public access and protection of endangered species. She has extensive experience working with regulatory agencies, developing, and implementing management plans for endangered species protection and developing environmental assessments.
Robert Fraser Field Manager | Support Biologist
Bob has been permitted through FWC on various coastal projects for over 14 years in such capacities as the marine turtle permit holder, shore/seabird monitor and his most recent certification as a gopher tortoise relocation agent. He has upheld high levels of accountability with various regulatory agencies, environmental permitting requirements and contractors for coastal construction projects.
Ashleigh Jansen Data Manager | Support Biologist
Ashleigh completed her Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences program at the University of Florida in 2025. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in data quality and management. As an FWC shorebird monitor, sea turtle monitor and her recent addition of as an FWC gopher tortoise agent Ashleigh supports the Coastal Conservation Group team in the field and on spreadsheets. She works closely with volunteers and varying levels of regulatory agencies to develop efficient plans for completion of tasks and data collection.