Posts Tagged ‘conservation’
Tales from the field: Part II
Written By Kathy Worley, Senior Biologist – Coastal Ecology Another sea turtle season is winding down and it has been a stellar year for our four-flippered friends. I was out…
Read MoreEagle rescue and release in Naples
A bald eagle was found tangled in Muscadine vines, struggling to fly. A caring citizen was going outside to feed his chickens when he saw an eagle on the ground.…
Read MoreTales from the field: Part I
Written by Kathy Worley, Acting Director of Environmental Science and Coastal Ecologist I was out on Keewaydin Island the other day, dodging, or rather trying to dodge, the storms, and…
Read MoreConservancy calls for action to protect bears despite FWC vote
By Amber Crooks, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor, Conservancy of Southwest Florida On August 13, 2025, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provided the final vote needed to establish…
Read MoreThe 40th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference
The Conservancy was pleased to sponsor and participate in the 40th annual Everglades Coalition Conference, “Reflections on Progress and Opportunities,” which was held from January 30 to February 1, 2025, at…
Read MoreKeep Wildlife Safe: Pest Control Alternatives
Florida is a beautiful state with various ecosystems involving insects, reptiles, rodents, mammals and much more. Because of the warmer climate, water resources and natural environment, Florida has a vast multitude…
Read MoreFlorida’s invasive snakes can eat bigger prey than we knew
Burmese pythons can consume prey even larger than scientists realized, according to a new study published in the journal Reptiles & Amphibians. This means that more animals are on the menu…
Read MoreGopher tortoise populations researched with FWC
FWC Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Hardman contacted von Arx Wildlife Hospital Staff Veterinarian, Dr. PJ Deitschel, regarding a few “bioblitz” pilot sampling events FWC is performing on targeted gopher tortoise populations…
Read MoreConservancy animal care staff members join partners in their efforts to restore coral reefs
Two staff members of our Animal Care team, Jordan Caravas and Ally Harvey, participated in a two-tank dive with Key Dives. Key Dives partners with Mote Marine Lab and I.CARE…
Read MoreKeep Florida’s State Parks Wild
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has been carefully monitoring the evolving issue of proposed intensification and commercialization for numerous Florida State Parks. Let your voice be heard by filling out the Public…
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