The May Nightly Beach Reports show notable challenges for nesting sea turtles. Keeping the beach dark and clearing the beach of manmade moveable objects are top of the list. Manmade moveable objects …

Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area (CWA), locally known as Sand Dollar Island, consists of 456 acres of environmentally sensitive area. It was established by the State of Florida in 1988 to …

This is the second week of Sea Turtle Season on Marco and sea turtle monitors recorded three total nests and six false crawls. According to Article V of the Marco Island Sea Turtle Protection, …

On May 9, 2026, over 150 volunteers gathered at South Beach for a beach cleanup and picked up over 200 pounds of trash. Thanks to our May beach sponsors, the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors …

Marco Island is often described as a success story–an expertly planned coastal city that emerged in the 1960s and grew into one of the most desirable places to live in Southwest Florida. And …

The first two sea turtle nests on Collier County beaches were reported; one by the Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Team on Barefoot Beach and the other by the Conservancy of SW Florida on …

From May 1st to October 31st, Marco Island beaches turn into a very important habitat for female loggerhead sea turtles. According to FWC, “the loggerhead sea turtle is the most common sea …

A 25-gallon Handroanthus impetiginosus (Tabebuia impetiginosa), also known as a purple or pink trumpet tree, was planted at Calusa Park on April 24 to honor National Arbor Day, with members of the …

Over 75 volunteers met at the South Beach entrance for a beach cleanup on April 11 and picked up more than 175 pounds of trash. A big thanks to the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce, a beach …

The Marco Island Civic Association (MICA) yesterday announced the launch of a major community initiative designating 2026 as “The Year of Clean Water on Marco Island.” The initiative calls on …

Just beyond Tamiami Trail lies one of Southwest Florida’s most expansive and ecologically rich landscapes—Big Cypress National Preserve. On Saturday, April 18, the public is invited to take part …

With a mission dedicated to stewardship and education of the unique area of Tigertail Beach Park and Sand Dollar Spit, Friends of Tigertail hosted two recent events.  On March 21, the second and …

Water. A necessity for all forms of life, covering 70% of Earth’s surface. We drink it, we bathe in it, we clean our home with it. Living on Marco Island, water surrounds us. With our easy access …

In less than three months, approximately 170 manatees have died in Florida, with over 30 of the deaths attributed to extreme cold stress during the winter. It isn’t unusual to see death tolls spike …

It was a thick fog that greeted beach cleanup volunteers at South Beach as they arrived for the scheduled March 14 beach cleanup. A big thank you to March’s volunteer organizations, Marco …

Amidst the sprawling development plans, deceptive “Blue Ribbon Projects”, and overbearing House bills infecting Florida with “affordable housing” and luxury waterfront condos, East Naples has …

In celestial terms, this coming September 23 will be an important date: the autumnal equinox, when day and night are of equal length, commencing the Northern Hemisphere’s astronomical start of …

Audubon staff at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary have been using remote cameras equipped with motion sensors to study the different species and numbers of mammals on Sanctuary land for over a decade. This …

Erosion is a major concern in coastal communities. Finding ways to reduce impacts of tropical storms and hurricanes is on the minds of many individuals. As water levels rise and time is limited, …

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has launched two new Nature-Based Solution resources. The first is an interactive tool that provides a high-level overview of nature-based solutions …