Red tide threatens coastal Southwest Florida
Red tide has been moving along Southwest Florida since October and is currently intensifying resulting in injured birds and fish kills. Our actions on land have a direct impact on water…
ACTION ALERT: Urge officials to vote no on HB 359
As we prepare for the 2023 session of the Florida Legislature, we are dismayed to report that a number of bills have been filed that attack the foundation of Florida’s…
Conservancy attends 2023 Everglades Coalition Conference
The Everglades Coalition hosted its 38th annual conference last month in Coral Springs. The annual conference is a forum for discussing Everglades restoration progress, challenges, and opportunities. The Conservancy along…
Governor DeSantis signs Executive Order 23-06
On January 10th, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-06. This order demonstrates the Governor’s clear commitment for funding Everglades Restoration and improving water quality in Florida. Highlights include: Securing…
Water Quality Data Resources
The Conservancy has evaluated many of the water quality data collection programs conducted by both agencies and non-profits as they relate to SWFL. You may find these resources helpful if…
Conservancy’s Amber Crooks Joins Leadership Collier Class of 2023
Conservancy of Southwest Florida Environmental Policy Manager, Amber Crooks, has been selected to join the Leadership Collier Class of 2023. The mission of the Leadership Collier Foundation is to activate the…
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…
Appellate Court Agrees with Conservancy: Rivergrass Must Comply with Fiscal Neutrality and Traffic Impact Laws
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,…
