Exploring smart growth: Conservancy joins community leaders at Leadership Collier event
On March 3rd, Nicole Johnson, Director of Environmental Policy, participated in the Associate Leadership Collier Environment and Growth Management Day, which was held at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center.…
Environmental groups band together for Florida state parks funding
Thirty-two conservation organizations and coalitions, community groups,outdoor recreation advocates, and businesses, respectfully urge legislation toprovide dedicated appropriations to address the growing maintenance backlog inFlorida’s award-winning state park system. Florida’s beloved…
Everglades Action Day: A powerful day of environmental advocacy at the Florida Capitol
Everglades Action Day (EAD), the Everglades Coalition annual advocacy trip, brought nonprofit staff, scientists, students, and passionate citizens together in Tallahassee for a powerful day of environmental advocacy at the…
TAKE ACTION: Say no to massive sprawl as it’s heard on the Senate and House floors
We want to thank everyone who has taken action on HB 299 and SB354. We need your voice again. We appreciate your time and attention to these important and dangerous…
TAKE ACTION: Say no to massive sprawl on its latest legislative stop
SB 354 Blue Ribbon Projects is a bill making its way through the Florida Senate that would grant big landowners the right to ignore local land use controls and protections of…
TAKE ACTION: Restore community planning and fix Senate Bill 180
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…
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…
