The wrath of Debby
By Dr. Jeffrey Schmid, Environmental Research Manager The 2024 sea turtle nesting season on Keewaydin Island was starting to slow down and the subsequent hatching season was getting geared up,…
Preventing interactions and misidentifications with invasive cane toads
As the rainy season continues in Southwest Florida, you may see an influx of cane toads in your backyard and surrounding areas. Cane toads are one of the largest species…
Loggerheads, greens, and a leatherback… Oh my!
By Dr. Jeffrey Schmid, Environmental Research Manager The Conservancy’s 2024 sea turtle nest monitoring on Keewaydin Island started with an interesting twist. On April 23, the first crawl of the…
Board member joined the Burmese python research team in the field
Hands-on with the Conservancy’s Python team Jon Kukk, Conservancy Board Member, provided the Burmese python research team with assistance on a recent python capture. Kukk and his wife, Julie, won…
Data managers: The unsung heroes and heroines of science
Written by Melinda Schuman, Biologist IV We all love the stories about the team of biologists trudging miles through the swamplands only to walk out a few hours later with…
Shifting sands in time
By Dr. Jeffrey SchmidEnvironmental Research Manager In the ever-shifting landscapes of Southwest Florida’s beaches, loggerhead turtles have emerged as symbols of resilience and adaptability. Despite the formidable challenges posed by…
Millipedes, weevils and ants: Understanding a cane toad’s diet
Conservancy biologists Melinda Schuman and Dr. Jeff Schmid, along with Conservancy volunteers Susan Snyder and Copley Smoak, have published their findings on the diet of cane toads in Southwest Florida…
