Iguana Removal in Port St. Lucie That Stops Invasive Damage

Yes. The green iguana is native to Central and South America, not Florida, and it’s classified as an invasive species here. Because they aren’t protected wildlife, invasive iguanas can be humanely removed from private property year-round — and given the damage they cause to seawalls, landscaping and structures, responsible removal is encouraged.

More than most people realize. The biggest concern is burrowing — iguanas dig into the soil behind seawalls, retaining walls and beneath pool decks, causing erosion that can crack and collapse expensive structures. They also strip ornamental landscaping, foul decks and docks with droppings, and dig up garden beds. On waterfront property especially, the structural damage adds up fast.

Water is their highway and their habitat. Canals, seawalls and lakefronts give iguanas easy travel, warm basking spots and soft soil to burrow into, so waterfront and canal-front homes take the heaviest pressure. It’s also why the problem recurs — the water provides an endless supply of new iguanas moving in from nearby banks.

Yes. Even though iguanas are invasive, we handle removal responsibly and humanely, within Florida’s invasive-species guidelines. Our focus is on effective, targeted control informed by how the animals actually use your property — paired with exclusion and prevention so the result lasts rather than resetting in a season.

That’s one of the most important things we do. Beyond removing the animals, we address the burrows and harden the vulnerable soil and access points behind seawalls, retaining walls and decks. Protecting the structure — not just clearing the iguanas — is what prevents the erosion damage that makes seawall repairs so costly.

On waterfront property, new iguanas can always arrive from nearby banks and canals, which is why one-time removal alone rarely holds. Lasting control combines removal with exclusion and habitat management — closing burrows, hardening structures and reducing what attracts them — plus periodic monitoring so new activity is caught early.

We address the two things that draw them there: basking surfaces and easy shelter. That means removing the resident iguanas, closing the burrows and voids beneath the deck, and advising on deterrence and landscaping changes that make the area less appealing. The result is a cleaner deck and far less droppings and damage.

We assess the whole property the way an iguana uses it — the waterfront, seawall, docks, pool area, landscaping and any burrows — and map where they travel, feed and nest. From there we build a removal and protection plan sized to your property and population, whether it’s a single home or an HOA-scale community.

Yes. Shared seawalls, common landscaping, retention ponds and appearance standards make community- and commercial-scale iguana management its own challenge. We can assess and plan for larger properties and coordinated areas, protecting shared structures and landscaping while keeping the approach humane and effective.

We answer live and schedule inspections promptly, because iguana damage — especially seawall burrowing — compounds over time. Reach out and we’ll get you on the schedule and, for active or growing populations, prioritize getting a specialist on site to assess and start protecting the property.