Site Map About About Us History Board Vision 2025 Staff Work Here Financials News & Blogs Right Side For more than 50 years, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida has been a leading environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the water, land, wildlife and future of our five-county area.Our Work What We Do Science Science Mangrove ResearchInvasive SpeciesSea Turtle ResearchScience Blog Policy Policy Coastal ResilienceWater QualityEastern Collier CountyHabitat ProtectionEverglades RestorationPolicy Resource CenterPolicy Blog Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Hospital von Arx Wildlife Hospital Q&AAnimal Acceptance PolicyWildlife Injury PreventionPelican ProtectionWishlistWildlife Blog Education Education E-Learning HubRequest a SpeakerSchool ResourcesEducation Blog Climate Change Right Side Featured Project: Conservancy biologists have been researching mangrove systems since the Conservancy’s inception and have one of Florida’s longest continuous mangrove monitoring projects. Today’s Mangrove research primarily focuses on forests adjacent to human development, such as the Clam Bay Estuary and Fruit Farm Creek – Goodland Die-off.Nature Center & Programs Plan Your Adventure Nature Center Request a Speaker Kayaks Rookery Bay Eco-Cruise Nature Walks Right side At the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, we believe the more we can connect people with nature, the more willing they are to protect it. Our Nature Center and programs help us to do just that!Stand With Us Support Us Stand With Us Membership Donate Planned Giving Volunteer Leadership Circle Take Action Events Right Side Prominent members of the community stand with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida on important environmental issues. Will you stand with us as well?Donate How You can help Help protect our water, land and wildlife Become a Member Membership helps support our work and gets you free membership to the Nature Center and many other perks. Join today! Donate The majority of our funding comes from people like you who care about protecting our environment in Southwest Florida. Volunteer A variety of fun volunteer opportunities are available. Interact with a variety of people, learn new skills, and enhance and share your knowledge.