Posts by Gracie Dougherty
Environmental policy team releases new wetlands storymap and panther dashboard
We are pleased to announce that our new Wetland Loss Storymap is available on our website. Wetlands are among the most valuable ecosystems in the world, and Florida has the…
Read MoreProposed Mitigation Banks bill would expedite wetland destruction
Written by SCCF Environmental Policy Staff and reprinted with permission HB 1175/SB 492, Mitigation Banks, is a bill that, if passed, will expedite wetland destruction across the state and cause…
Read MoreConservancy honors The Martin Foundation with esteemed Eagle Award
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Eagle Award is the organization’s highest honor, recognizing individuals or groups whose work and actions protect the natural environment and quality of life in Southwest Florida. The…
Read More“Tour de Sprawl” reveals need to protect panther habitat
By Amber Crooks, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor, Conservancy of Southwest Florida On January 15, 2025, the Sierra Club hosted an event to educate the news media about critical decisions regarding…
Read MoreConservancy of Southwest Florida’s 2024 RedSnook Catch and Release Charity Tournament nets $210,000
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosted the 2024 RedSnook Catch and Release Charity Tournament Oct. 25-27, launching from locations in Naples, Goodland, and Chokoloskee over the course of the two-day…
Read MoreConservancy science research staff presents at invasive species conference
Written by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Invasive Species Research Team Conservancy of Southwest Florida invasive species researchers Ian Bartoszek, Melinda Schuman, and Ian Easterling attended the North American Invasive…
Read MoreAct now to protect the Greater Western Everglades
Critical wetland flowway and wildlife corridor at risk The Conservancy of Southwest Florida and our partners continue to push back against large development proposals that impact our water, our land,…
Read MoreWorking together to conserve Southwest Florida’s environment
Last Saturday, our Education Team was honored to join the Environmental Education Alliance Conference of Southwest Florida Conference held at Florida Gulf Coast University’s newest state-of-the-art research and classroom building,…
Read MoreRoyal tern rescued from small island in Rookery Bay Research Reserve
A royal tern and a great horned owl were among the 59 animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…
Read MoreThe Conservancy of Southwest Florida announces support for the Right to Clean and Healthy Waters Amendment initiative
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce our support for the Right to Clean and Healthy Waters Amendment initiative. The full text of the proposed amendment can be…
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