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Field trip season begins for Conservancy Education team

The education team is staying busy as they launch new and exciting school programs for students within the community. Two different programs were recently started – Watery Wonders and new…

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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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Education team gears up for SURVIVORS field trips

The SURVIVORS program is in partnership with Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is gearing up for a busy field trip season out on the…

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The Conservancy of Southwest Florida rolls out science lab on wheels, educating the community 

The Learning Adventures Bus (LAB) cruised around town this summer, geared with microscopes and plushie pythons, as part of the Conservancy’s new educational Summer Science Learning Adventure Modules program –…

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How Land Development is Affecting Birds

By Andrew Robey, Education Intern The state of Florida lies along the southern end of the Atlantic Flyway which is a highly used bird migratory route that extends from northeast…

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Conservancy of Southwest Florida Summer Camp Update – 2022

As we begin to transition out of COVID and continue to navigate the reopening of the Nature Center,  the Conservancy of Southwest Florida will not be hosting our traditional summer camp program for 2022.…

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Watery Wonders program returns!

Education is a critical part of the Conservancy’s mission. When in-person outreach and field trips became impossible due to public health concerns, the Conservancy Education Team quickly pivoted to creating…

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The Porcupines of the Sea

By Camryn Anderson | Education Intern At the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, our Dalton Discovery Center is home to many native aquatic and terrestrial animals. When visiting the Dalton Discovery…

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The Nature Center reopens December 18!

Newly expanded Dalton Discovery Center features new interactive exhibits, galleries The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center is reopening Dec. 18 to members and visitors after the completion of a…

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Overcoming Snake Fear: From an Intern’s Perspective

Kelly Paulus | Education Intern Slimy and ready to strike. That’s the general impression many people have about snakes and I used to be one of them. Growing up in…