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GWYL Collier a major success!

The ninth annual Give Where You Live – Collier 24 hour fundraiser was a major success. Thank you to everyone who participated. In all, $3,293,330 was raised for the 37…

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SWFL Climate & Community Summit

Hosted January, 17th 2023 at Arthex in Naples, FL. This information was gathered and prepared by SWFL Climate & Community Initiative. The first SWFL Climate & Community Summit was held…

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Annual Members’ Meeting 2023

The 2023 Annual Members’ Meeting took place virtually on January 17th, 2023. The meeting takes place every year. During the meeting, we discuss the challenges and accomplishments from the past…

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Court of Appeal sides with the Conservancy: We have a right to challenge Rivergrass on grounds of traffic and taxpayer impacts

When the Collier County Board of County Commissioners approved Rivergrass Village in 2020, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, along with many others, argued that Rivergrass Village would cost taxpayers millions…

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2022 RedSnook Charity Fishing Tournament reaches record-setting support

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s RedSnook Catch & Release Charity Fishing Tournament hauled in a record catch for the fundraiser – netting more than $220,000 to benefit the Conservancy’s Fight…

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Second District Court of Appeal Rules on Rivergrass

In the Second District Court of Appeal State of Florida Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Collier County, Florida Conservancy of Southwest Florida,…

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RedSnook Kickoff Party raises more than $70,000 for hurricane rebuilding and recovery 

The funds will be given to the YMCA of Marco Island to provide support to residents and businesses on Isles of Capri as they recover from Hurricane Ian  The Conservancy of Southwest…

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von Arx Wildlife Hospital remains open, caring for animals injured in the storm

Our hearts are with all of our neighbors and the entire SWFL community as we navigate the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ian together. The entire West Coast of Florida saw significant…

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Nature Center closed for Hurricane Ian preps

The Conservancy Nature Center is closed to the public this week as we prepare for Hurricane Ian. The von Arx Wildlife Hospital will remain open, weather permitting, from 8 a.m.…

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von Arx Wildlife Hospital remains open during Nature Center’s temporary closure in September

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s von Arx Wildlife Hospital will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the temporary closure of the Conservancy’s Nature Center from September…