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Common barn owl family renested

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is part of and located at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. We are open 365 days a year from 8am to 8pm. Call 239.262.2273 for…

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Great horned owlets renested after fall

Two great horned owlets were among the sixty-six animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include a white-tailed…

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Ruddy Turnstone Captured By a Clam

A ruddy turnstone was among the sixty-nine animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include a palm warbler,…

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Wildlife rescues just got easier on Marco Island

Please always call 239.262.2273 for wildlife assistance. The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is open 365 days a year from 8am to 8pm. We are located at 1495 Smith Preserve Way…

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2023 Magic Under the Mangroves gala raises $1.4 million

The 19th Annual Magic Under the Mangroves gala held March 2 raised more than $1.4 million net for programs to protect the water, land, wildlife, and future of Southwest Florida.…

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Save the date: Webinar about protecting the Panther Refuge from encroaching development

On April 5, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., Sierra Club will be hosting a webinar, in partnership with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. This webinar is anticipated to be in advance…

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2023 Legislative Session: Your voice is needed!

As the first day of the 2023 Legislative Session kicks off, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is immensely concerned with a number of proposed bills designed to: significantly undermine what…

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Red tide threatens coastal Southwest Florida

Red tide has been moving along Southwest Florida since October and is currently intensifying resulting in injured birds and fish kills. Our actions on land have a direct impact on water…

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Belted Kingfisher Tangled in Fishing Line

Joanna Fitzgerald is the Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Call 239-262-2273 for wildlife assistance or see conservancy.org. A belted kingfisher and a…