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Conservancy of Southwest Florida appoints Melissa Ringer as Chief Advancement Officer
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce the addition of Melissa Ringer as its new Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). Ringer brings more than two decades of fundraising and…
Critical questions unanswered, however FWC commissioners advance black bear hunt
By Amber Crooks, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor, Conservancy of Southwest Florida On May 21, 2025, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to forward new Florida black bear…
Mitigation and restoration underway in the Big Cypress National Preserve
Written by Amber Crooks, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor For over ten years, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida has championed protection of the Big Cypress National Preserve from the threatening impacts…
Protect migratory birds this season
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is located and part of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. We are located at 1495 Smith Preserve Way in Naples, Florida. Call 239-262-2273 for wildlife…
From backyard rescue to roadside recoveries: Baby bird season is here and more!
Since the beginning of April, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in baby bird admissions. One of our recent patients was a young pileated woodpecker. The bird was found hopping around…
53 opossum joeys admitted to the wildlife hospital
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s wildlife hospital is starting April off with a busy baby season. Within the past two weeks, the von Arx Wildlife Hospital has admitted 53 young…
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…
