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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…

Proposed Mitigation Banks bill would expedite wetland destruction
Written by SCCF Environmental Policy Staff and reprinted with permission HB 1175/SB 492, Mitigation Banks, is a bill that, if passed, will expedite wetland destruction across the state and cause…

Conservancy honors The Martin Foundation with esteemed Eagle Award
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Eagle Award is the organization’s highest honor, recognizing individuals or groups whose work and actions protect the natural environment and quality of life in Southwest Florida. The…

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 2025
On April 1, we held our annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast at Vi at Bentley Village. Thank you Vi at Bentley for sponsoring and hosting our volunteers for this special recognition breakfast.…

Crested caracaras admitted to wildlife hospital
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital has been busy the past two weeks. Some wildlife patients that are currently in their care include two crested caracaras, four grey squirrels, 12 gopher tortoises and…

Conservancy of Southwest Florida raises $1.7 million at Magic Under the Mangroves Gala
Funds raised at 21st annual event to support programs protecting Southwest Florida’s water, land, wildlife and future The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s 2025 Magic Under the Mangroves Gala raised more…