Protecting Southwest Florida's unique natural environment and quality of life
Smith Preserve Way, Naples
Joined June 2010
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Conservancy of SWFL retweeted
Real water quality issues lead to real problems, and we have the evidence to show it. Explore the economic analysis released by SCCF, @Capt4CleanWater, & @ConservancySWFL, which explains just how harmful another bad HAB would be for Southwest Florida: sccf.org/economic-impact-wat…
ALT Graphic with text “5.2 billion in lost coastal economic output”
ALT Graphic with text “17.8 billion in lost property values”
ALT Graphic with text “&8.1 billion in lost outdoor recreation”
ALT Graphic with text “43,094 lost jobs”
Conservancy of SWFL retweeted
🐢🌿 Gopher Tortoises provide homes to over 350 other species by sharing their burrows! 🏡 Sadly, their existence is under threat.😢
Join us with @fgcu and the @ConservancySWFL on #GCL to discuss the significance and challenges of Gopher Tortoises: bit.ly/465MEYR 🎙️
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Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida are part of a decade-long Burmese python research and removal team, whose work is starting to show results in the battle against the invasive apex predators. news-press.com/story/news/en…
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DeSantis asked the Trump administration in its closing months to let Florida take over permits for building on federal wetlands from the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers. benvgo.com/HUEK2Gq
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Nature Club @TommieBarfield had an awesome experience learning about alligators from the @ConservancySWFL Thank you for sharing the importance of alligators in our ecosystem and bringing Cheddar 🐊 We’re thankful for community partners @collierschools @TheLeaderinMe
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🎙️ON AIR: #GCL Host Mike Kiniry speaks with guests Dr. Nora Demers, Associate Professor of Biology at @FGCU and Joanna Fitzgerald, Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the @ConservancySWFL
news.wgcu.org/show/gulf-coas… – at Florida, USA
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📣 “This is not 1966 or 1973. It’s 2023. We know better. We need to do better. We need to make better decisions." Testimony by Julianne Thomas of @ConservancySWFL includes a shout out to sawfish 🙌 and helps defeat Eden Oak wetland development project. See sccf.org/news/blog/county-de…
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Day 7 and mama is still hard at work! Our students even opted to move their soccer game for our baby killdeers. @ConservancySWFL
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A rezoning request for Eden Oak, a housing development on sensitive mangrove habitat in coastal Fort Myers, was DENIED today by the Lee County Board of Commissioners. 👏
Read more: sccf.org/news/blog/county-de…
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Eden Oak, a proposed development on sensitive habitat that SCCF has fought against for years, will undergo a final zoning vote next week in downtown Fort Myers. Read more and find out how to take action: conta.cc/40rKpMQ
ALT image of mangroves and water with text 'EDEN OAK, A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IN FORT MYERS, WOULD DESTROY 36 ACRES OF MANGROVE WETLANDS'
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#RedTide is in full bloom along coastal Southwest Florida, posing a continual threat to wildlife and people. Read more in our Weekly Water Conditions Update: conta.cc/3ESLLHv
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Conservancy of SWFL retweeted
Thank you @ConservancySWFL for visiting @CESCorkyBear and educating #TeamEspo on the importance of protecting the inhabitants of🪸intertidal zones🪸. Students pet a sea star, pencil urchin, and hermit crab, observed algae🦠 under microscopes🔬 and examined the effect of #RedTide
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#RedTide update: A bloom has intensified around Sanibel over the past week, with dead fish and crabs washing ashore. SCCF observed high concentrations at Lighthouse Beach Park and medium counts at various locations as indicated on this map. sccf.org/news/blog/red-tide-…
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‘Cool’ Place! Hammocks provide shelter, food, and water for a variety of native Florida wildlife. Today students, staff, and volunteers from @LPEPanthers experienced it first hand thanks to @ConservancySWFL. 👏😊💡@CollierScience – at Naples, FL
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Third graders get close up with an alligator @ConservancySWFL during “Watery Wonders” science experience. @LPEPanthers @CollierScience @CCPS_Curriculum – at Florida, USA
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The @ConservancySWFL Learning Adventures Bus is educating 3rd graders @HLELeaderInMe!! Great hands on learning!! Bringing science to kids!!! Thank you!!
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“This is timely in that climate change…is now clearly bearing down upon us,” said @CHNEP’s Jennifer Hecker at the inaugural Southwest Florida Climate and Community Summit in Naples. @fgcu @evergfoundation @VoLoFoundation @ConservancySWFL @CollierCFFL
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Head to our latest blog to learn more about one hawk's happy ending and how one of our Garden team members came to its aid.
Thank you @ConservancySWFL for your swift veterinary attention.
📸: Natural Resources Associate Karen Relish
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What can high water mark data tell us about Hurricane Ian’s impact on Sanibel and Captiva? SCCF scientists Carrie Schuman and Paul Julian explain: sccf.org/news/blog/what-high…
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