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Everglades Coalition Conference Recap and Picayune Strand Restoration ribbon cutting
The week of January 26, 2026, was full of exciting milestones for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida! We were excited to be the host organization for the 41st annual Everglades Coalition Conference,…
Stay updated: Current legislative bills monitored by the Conservancy
There are many legislative bills in play this session with implications around issues like development, water quality, resilience, land acquisition and more. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida team has identified…
Take action: Continue saying NO to massive sprawl disguised as “Blue Ribbon Projects”
Thank you for speaking up to say no to massive sprawl disguised as Blue Ribbon Projects! On February 12th, this bill was voted on by the Appropriations Committee on Transportation,…
Take action: Say no to massive sprawl disguised as so-called “Blue Ribbon Projects” and say yes to local control and thoughtful community planning!
SB 354 and HB 299, Blue Ribbon Projects, are two bills making their way through the Florida House and Senate that would grant big landowners the right to ignore local land use controls…
Take action: Support fixes to Senate Bill 180’s chokehold on local government planning
Last year, the state legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 180, a bill that was aimed primarily at emergency response and hurricane recovery. However, there were some included provisions (sections 18…
From roadway to recovery: A gopher tortoise and an eastern screech owl
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida has recently admitted 110 wildlife patients, many of whom were injured as a result of human activity, such as…
Conservancy field trip brings the classroom to the coastline
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s SURVIVORS field trip offers a hands-on learning experience for 7th-grade Collier County Public School students to explore the coastal environment of Southwest Florida. The program…
