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Injured eagle rescued off roof
A bald eagle was among the 63 animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include a northern waterthrush,…

Important area of Florida Wildlife Corridor now protected
On September 18, Florida approved 17,229 acres within Hendry County for public acquisition. This authorization of lands within the “Devil’s Garden” Florida Forever project is the largest acquisition since 2006.…

Conservation Collier faces significant cutback
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is extremely disappointed by the budget cuts to Conservation Collier through reduced funding at the millage rollback rate (a 9% cut) and the raid of…

Millipedes, weevils and ants: Understanding a cane toad’s diet
Conservancy biologists Melinda Schuman and Dr. Jeff Schmid, along with Conservancy volunteers Susan Snyder and Copley Smoak, have published their findings on the diet of cane toads in Southwest Florida…

Red tide has devastating effects on local shorebirds
A laughing gull and a red-shouldered hawk were among the fifty-three animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions…

Action Alert: Save Conservation Collier
Conservation Collier, our local land acquisition program, is under threat of defunding! Over the past two decades, Conservation Collier has successfully purchased environmentally sensitive lands throughout Collier County, protecting native…

Quiet disaster: Dapis algae in Matlacha Aquatic Preserve and Charlotte Harbor
Our nearshore waters are crying for help, but are we listening? In Lee County, many are familiar with the impact that Lake Okeechobee discharges and basin runoff have on the…