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Stand With Us to Preserve the Greater Western Everglades

Written by Amber Crooks, Environmental Policy Manager “Hey guys, check this out!” My friend called out from beyond the campsite. Stepping into the open meadow, we saw what she was…

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Act now to protect the Greater Western Everglades

Critical wetland flowway and wildlife corridor at risk The Conservancy of Southwest Florida and our partners continue to push back against large development proposals that impact our water, our land,…

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Preserving Paradise with Nature-Based Solutions

By Carrie Schuman, Principal Climate Resilience Specialist Without a doubt, the average Floridian is becoming well-acquainted with amplifying hurricane intensity, flooding from multiple sources including sea level rise, and excessively…

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The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announces support for the Right to Clean and Healthy Waters Amendment initiative

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce our support for the Right to Clean and Healthy Waters Amendment initiative. The full text of the proposed amendment can be…

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Thank you for taking action!

Thank you for standing up for our public lands, our wetlands, and our wildlife in voicing your concerns about the proposed Kingston development. This project, located adjacent to the Corkscrew…

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Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Update

It’s official!   The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Record of Decision (ROD) was signed by Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, Commander, South Atlantic Division of the United States Army Corps…

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Living amongst wildlife: Programs help bolster coexistence

By Amber Crooks, Environmental Policy Manager, Conservancy of Southwest Florida Human-wildlife conflicts with large mammals, such as the Florida panther or Florida black bear, can occur when development encroaches into…

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Bad idea resurrected: Take action on detrimental development plan

The proposed “Kingston” development project in eastern Lee County will have devastating impacts to the western Everglades, including a keystone species: the Florida panther. Kingston is massive. It would add…

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Rainy season ban on fertilizer application begins June 1

By Amber Crooks, Environmental Policy Manager Over 100 cities and counties across the state of Florida have passed strong local protections aimed at reducing nutrient pollution from the misapplication of…