The Tiny Mangrove Tree Crab
Species Highlight: Mangrove Tree Crab | Written by Science Intern, Julia Galante Mangrove forests host a wide range of biodiversity, many of which are invertebrates. Most invertebrate species utilize the…
Growing the Future: Conservancy of Southwest Florida opens Environmental Studies Dormitory
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida recently celebrated the opening of its Environmental Studies Dormitory, donated by Jeannie Meg and Christopher Byron Smith with support from friends of the Conservancy. The…
Reservoir Groundbreaking Represents a New Era for Everglades Restoration
On February 22, Everglades stakeholders celebrated the groundbreaking of the initial US Army Corps of Engineers’ construction contract for the Central Everglades Planning Project Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir. Conservancy…
Wood stork trapped in storm drain
A wood stork and a Florida softshell turtle were among the fifty-one animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…
Nature Center closed in September
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Nature Center, Guest Services, and electric boat tours will be closed starting Sunday, September 4, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 27. The von Arx…
We’re celebrating 40 years of sea turtle research
Since the Conservancy of Southwest Florida began its Sea Turtle Monitoring Project 40 years ago, researchers have documented more than 8,200 nests, helping 380,000 hatchlings of primarily loggerhead sea turtles.…
Joint project improving water quality in Naples
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida and the South Florida Water Management District’s Big Cypress Basin have completed Phase I of the expansion of the Shotwell Waverly Filter Marsh at the…
Support Local Artists at the Nature Center Gift Shop
Southwest Florida is home to many impressive and colorful artists. Inspired by the bright nature around us, these featured artists’ work can be found and purchased at our Nature Center…
