The River of Grass, one of Florida’s most vital ecosystems, has been awaiting its unfulfilled promise of restoration for decades. Despite the unanimous bipartisan support for rehabilitation, water …

Beach-nesting birds have begun their breeding season along Florida's coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as they must avoid human disturbance, storms, …

On Sunday, March 2, 2025, around 7:00 AM, a beach walker found a dead sea turtle south of the Winterberry Beach Access. I got the call and immediately directed the beach walker to call the FWC …

Friends of Tigertail (FOTT) will host ‘Breakfast and Birds ’ on Tigertail Beach on March 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 480 Hernando Dr. Marco Island. It’s a BYOB - Bring your own …

Building on its 70-year anniversary celebrated in 2024, Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary has launched an exciting capital campaign to transform its campus to enhance the visitor experience and …

Early last year, Conservancy of Southwest Florida was contacted by Cody Mott with Inwater Research Group regarding techniques used to capture marine turtles in Southwest Florida waters. Inwater …

On February 14th through February 16th, the Annual Ikebana Exhibit celebrated “For the Love of Flowers,” at the Naples Botanical Garden. Friendship through Flowers is the motto of the Naples …

The Florida Trail- one of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the United States— stretches 1,500 miles from the Oasis Visitor Center near Miami to the Alabama border. Divided into 19 sections, each …

On February 14th through February 16th, the Annual Ikebana Exhibit celebrated “For the Love of Flowers,” at the Naples Botanical Garden. Friendship through Flowers is the motto of the Naples …

Marco Island’s population – on land – easily doubles during the winter season. Under the surface of the surrounding waters, though, the local population of bottlenose dolphins is year-round, …

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida works to protect Southwest Florida's water, land, wildlife, and future by taking a One Health approach. One Health is a worldwide strategy that recognizes the …

Keep Collier Beautiful (KCB) invites the Collier County community to register for the Bay Days – Great American Cleanup on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The event will run from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at …

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s much anticipated Festival of Birds returned in January, offering an extended extravaganza of immersive field trips and workshops. Rookery Bay …

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida rescues, rehabs, and releases native wildlife daily throughout the year. The staff works to rehabilitate sick, injured, and …

A bear rested in a man’s backyard pond in Golden Gate Estates on and off for about a week before the man learned the bear was nursing his wounds there.  To avoid injury, Don Bartschi did as …

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida recently announced a transformational commitment of $25 million to establish the John & Carol Walter Nature Experience, which will dramatically expand the way …

Rodent control has been a large issue on Marco Island as there have been increasingly negative impacts on birds of prey. Additionally, iguana trapping has started to involve individuals using glue …

Though precipitation and wind marked the morning of Saturday, January 11, 20 people interested in local wildlife still came to the popular "Breakfast and Birds" program at Tigertail Beach, sponsored …

Mangroves on Sand Dollar Island: According to Mohamed Dabees, Vice President and Project Engineer for Humiston and Moore Engineers, when the Tigertail Lagoon Dredging project was completed in 2023, …

True tulips are one of the most beautiful and sought-after shells on Florida beaches. Looking forward to hearing Rebecca Mensch, MS, Visiting Professor from Dept. of Environmental Science and Study, …