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Nature in November

Nature in November is back! Free admission to our Nature Center every Saturday in November. Open to the public. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is excited to host Nature November,…

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Take Action Now to Protect the Panther Refuge from Encroaching Development

Connectivity: it can be life or death for the endangered Florida panther in the Greater Western Everglades. In Collier County, there are two important major corridors used by wildlife, especially large…

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Florida’s invasive snakes can eat bigger prey than we knew

Burmese pythons can consume prey even larger than scientists realized, according to a new study published in the journal Reptiles & Amphibians. This means that more animals are on the menu…

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Conservancy 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…

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Stand With Us to Preserve the Greater Western Everglades

Written by Amber Crooks, Environmental Policy Manager “Hey guys, check this out!” My friend called out from beyond the campsite. Stepping into the open meadow, we saw what she was…

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Act 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,…

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Preserving Paradise with Nature-Based Solutions

By Carrie Schuman, Principal Climate Resilience Specialist Without a doubt, the average Floridian is becoming well-acquainted with amplifying hurricane intensity, flooding from multiple sources including sea level rise, and excessively…

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Working 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,…

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Christopher B. Smith Preserve at the Conservancy

By Melinda Schuman, Biologist IV The Christopher B. Smith Preserve is a 7.5 acre parcel located which was purchased for conservation purposes, made possible by the generosity of Christopher and…