Posts by Gracie Seidel
“Voices for the Swamp” event features Conservancy of Southwest Florida
On March 3, 2026, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida joined our partners to celebrate the grandeur of our nation’s first national preserve, the Big Cypress National Preserve. The event, entitled…
Read MoreExploring smart growth: Conservancy joins community leaders at Leadership Collier event
On March 3rd, Nicole Johnson, Director of Environmental Policy, participated in the Associate Leadership Collier Environment and Growth Management Day, which was held at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center.…
Read MoreTAKE ACTION: Say no to massive sprawl on its latest legislative stop
SB 354 Blue Ribbon Projects is a bill making its way through the Florida Senate that would grant big landowners the right to ignore local land use controls and protections of…
Read MoreTAKE ACTION: Restore community planning and fix Senate Bill 180
Last year, the state legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 180, a bill that was aimed primarily at emergency response and hurricane recovery. However, there were some included provisions (sections 18…
Read MoreTake action: Continue saying NO to massive sprawl disguised as “Blue Ribbon Projects”
Thank you for speaking up to say no to massive sprawl disguised as Blue Ribbon Projects! On February 12th, this bill was voted on by the Appropriations Committee on Transportation,…
Read MoreTake action: Say no to massive sprawl disguised as so-called “Blue Ribbon Projects” and say yes to local control and thoughtful community planning!
SB 354 and HB 299, Blue Ribbon Projects, are two bills making their way through the Florida House and Senate that would grant big landowners the right to ignore local land use controls…
Read MoreTake action: Support fixes to Senate Bill 180’s chokehold on local government planning
Last year, the state legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 180, a bill that was aimed primarily at emergency response and hurricane recovery. However, there were some included provisions (sections 18…
Read MoreConservancy field trip brings the classroom to the coastline
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s SURVIVORS field trip offers a hands-on learning experience for 7th-grade Collier County Public School students to explore the coastal environment of Southwest Florida. The program…
Read MoreGreat horned owl admitted after found swimming in a lake
A local resident recently noticed a great horned owl swimming in a small lake. Owls are not built for swimming, and the resident knew something wasn’t right. When the owl…
Read MoreA legacy shaped by fishing, family, and conservation
For Gary Seevers, fishing in Southwest Florida was never just a pastime. It was how he connected to the places he loved most. Beginning in the early 2000s, Gary made…
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