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Nature-Based Solutions — Community Engagement Update

Naples City Council Meeting — March 18, 2026 The Conservancy spoke before the Naples City Council at its March 18th meeting. We took the opportunity to share with council members…

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Protecting the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary

The Issue: A Delicate Balance at Risk In Southwest Florida, water is the lifeblood of our environment, our economy, and our way of life. Currently, as our region grapples with…

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Working with Nature: Building a flood-resilient future in Naples

As Southwest Florida continues to experience increasing challenges from flooding, sea level rise, and extreme weather, finding sustainable, effective solutions has never been more important. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida…

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Timeline of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

We have great news to share! The Conservancy of Southwest Florida and our partners won in court again to protect our wetlands and the wildlife that live in them. This…

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Court victory for Florida wetlands protection

From Earthjustice on March 27, 2026 Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that permits to build in wetlands should stay in the hands of…

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Water Works with Dewey: The negative effects of droughts

Dewey back here again for another edition of Water Works! We are breaking records all over the place, and not the good Olympic kind either. This is the 3rd driest dry season…

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Your voices were heard in a huge win for rural land resources

A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who took action, multiple times, on the Blue Ribbon Projects bills (SB354/HB299) as the legislation went through various committees on the way…

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Southwest Florida is in a drought, please help out!

Southwest Florida’s drought conditions mean that we are in a water shortage emergency. The South Florida Water Management District has tips on how we all can help conserve water by…

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“Voices for the Swamp” event features Conservancy of Southwest Florida

On March 3, 2026, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida joined our partners to celebrate the grandeur of our nation’s first national preserve, the Big Cypress National Preserve. The event, entitled…