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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…
The 40th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference
The Conservancy was pleased to sponsor and participate in the 40th annual Everglades Coalition Conference, “Reflections on Progress and Opportunities,” which was held from January 30 to February 1, 2025, at…
Baby, It’s Cold in the Water: Studying Marine Turtles in Cape Cod Bay
Early last year, Conservancy research manager, Dr. Jeff Schmid, was contacted by Cody Mott with Inwater Research Group regarding techniques used to capture marine turtles in southwest Florida waters. Inwater Research…
Protecting Southwest Florida’s Wildlife: Combating Avian Influenza
Written by Lauren Barkley, von Arx Wildlife Hospital Manager The Conservancy of Southwest Florida works to protect Southwest Florida’s water, land, wildlife, and future by taking a One Health approach.…
Rare admissions begin the year
This New Year is already off to a busy start for the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. The wildlife team admitted 89 animals from January 1…
“Tour de Sprawl” reveals need to protect panther habitat
By Amber Crooks, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor, Conservancy of Southwest Florida On January 15, 2025, the Sierra Club hosted an event to educate the news media about critical decisions regarding…
