New study: LOSOM effects on Lake Okeechobee ecology
By Dr. Paul Julian For the past several years, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida team and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) have been fully immersed in the Lake Okeechobee System Operating…
The Fight to Protect the Panther Continues with the Bellmar Development
The proposed Eastern Collier Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), proposed by large landowners in rural Collier County, was an “extinction plan” for the endangered Florida panther. It would have…
Hurricane Ian’s effects on our water levels
Using publicly available data from the South Florida Water Management District, United States Geologic Survey, and the National Hurricane Center, Dr. Paul Julian, hydrologic modeler for the Conservancy and Sanibel…
Naples Beach Outfalls South System Project moving forward
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida would like to thank the Naples City Council for voting to move forward with the Beach Restoration and Water Quality Improvement Project, also known as…
LOSOM comments submitted
Clean water is vital to Florida’s environment and economy. Helping to protect Florida’s water ecosystems remains a critical part of the Conservancy’s mission. We along with our partners at the…
Q&A: Eastern Collier HCP
What is the HCP? Development that may have an impact on protected species needs to show compliance with the Endangered Species Act. The developer can choose to do so with…
Comments are open for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Alert written by our partners at Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be holding a virtual meeting next Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. to…
Expert Analysis: Developments in Eastern Lee County threaten panther habitat
As development and mining continue to push further east into the rural interior of Lee County, the impacts to wildlife and listed species are reaching a critical tipping point, especially…
