Written by Kathy Worley | Director of Environmental Science and Biologist I was out on Keewaydin Island the other day, dodging, or rather trying to dodge, the storms, and was dreading having to dig up an overdue sea turtle nest that had been drowned several times by king tides. You see, I knew that what| Conservancy of Southwest Florida |
A bill passed last legislative session focused on emergency response, including hurricane recovery, is causing local governments to worry their hands may be tied when it comes to making smart… The post Resilience, quality of life, and home rule: How one new law has hamstrung local governments and further eroded local control first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida
A bald eagle was found tangled in Muscadine vines, struggling to fly. A caring citizen was going outside to feed his chickens when he saw an eagle on the ground.… The post Eagle rescue and release in Naples first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Nancy F. Seeley’s legacy at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is both personal and profound. “I can’t ever remember a time in my life when she didn’t care about nature,”… The post Protecting paradise, the Seeley-Ferguson family’s gift to the future first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida
We’ve seen efforts like this before: Lowering the bar on water quality standards because the higher standards were not being met. Changing longstanding agency policy to allow new development to… The post Protect our wetlands: Stop the brazen attempt to go around the courts first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Vital history: How Big Cypress National Preserve was first protected In the late 1960s, plans for the Everglades Jetport—a six-runway facility that would have been the largest airport in the… The post The Everglades detention center’s threat to wildlife, water, and Big Cypress first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida
The Nature Center will be closed for annual maintenance on buildings and grounds from September 2 through 29. While the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center will close temporarily for… The post von Arx Wildlife Hospital to remain open during Nature Center closure in September first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida
By Amber Crooks, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor, Conservancy of Southwest Florida On August 13, 2025, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provided the final vote needed to establish… The post Conservancy calls for action to protect bears despite FWC vote first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida
By Melinda Schuman, Biologist IV The Christopher B. Smith Preserve is a 7.5 acre parcel which was purchased for conservation purposes, made possible by the generosity of Christopher and Jeannie… The post Christopher B. Smith Preserve at the Conservancy first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida admitted 302 wildlife patients and released 65 animals back to the wild in the month of July. Call 239-262-2273… The post This is Not Your Pet: Keep Wildlife Wild first appeared on Conservancy of Southwest Florida.| Conservancy of Southwest Florida