March — April 2023 — NEWS BIG STORIES Better storm surge plan requires input from all stakeholders A plan to reduce Collier County's risk from storm surge and improve coastal resiliency is more important than ever…www.news-press.com PYTHONS, 1 Everglades, 0 - Naples Florida Weekly As invasive Burmese pythons tighten their grip on the Everglades, decimating wildlife and devouring nearly everything…naples.floridaweekly.com

February — March 2023 — NEWS BIG STORIES 2023 Magic Under the Mangroves gala raises $1.4 million | Conservancy of Southwest Florida conservancy.org Conservancy of Southwest Florida gets new environmental studies dormitory The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has a new environmental studies dormitory near Naples they say will shape the…winknews.com Magic under the Mangroves: Protecting Florida's natural resources Saving one of Florida's magical environmental resources, the Magic under the Mangroves gala got underway on Thursday…winknews.com

January — February 2023 — NEWS BIG STORIES Climate leaders come together to discuss the future of Southwest Florida What's the future going to look like here in Florida? At the Southwest Florida Climate and Community Initiative Summit…www.winknews.com Ten years of Burmese python research and removal efforts | Conservancy of Southwest Florida conservancy.org Conservancy Policy Team attends 2023 Everglades Coalition Conference conservancy.org

November — December 2022 — NEWS BIG STORIES Appellate Court Agrees with Conservancy: Rivergrass Must Comply with Fiscal Neutrality and Traffic… conservancy.org 2022 RedSnook Charity Fishing Tournament reaches record-setting support conservancy.org Rob Moher, CEO of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, fighting to preserve natural barriers in… Just like we harden our homes for hurricanes, we have to harden our coasts. How? One man has spent two decades fighting…www.winknews.com

October — November 2022 — NEWS BIG STORIES RedSnook Kickoff Party raises more than $70,000 for hurricane rebuilding and recovery | Conservancy… Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center Hours Tues - Sat: 9:30 am - 4 pm von arx Wildlife Hospital Hours 8 am …conservancy.org Guest opinion: Mangroves offer natural protection against powerful storms The devastation from Hurricane Ian has highlighted the importance of natural systems that are our best defense against…www.news-press.com

September — October 2022

August — September 2022 — BIG STORIES Guest opinion: With a rapidly changing climate, nature is our best defense We are fortunate in Southwest Florida to still have meaningful natural resources such as mangroves, coastal dunes…www.naplesnews.com Developers back out of Florida panther protection proposal - Florida Phoenix August is usually the worst month to be in Florida. We're wilting from the heat and humidity and watching the National…floridaphoenix.com

July — August 2022 — BIG STORIES Developer withdraws 100,000-acre Florida panther habitat conservation plan A developer promised to set aside more than 100,000 acres for a panther preserve to give the endangered animals room to…www.winknews.com The Conservancy of Southwest Florida rolls out science lab on wheels, educating the community |… Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center Hours Tuesday - Saturday9:30 am - 4:00 pm von arx Wildlife Hospital…conservancy.org

June — July 2022 IN THE NEWS BIG STORIES Southwest Florida climate survey shows divide between political parties as to causes, answers Most Southwest Floridians believe the climate is changing, and more than two-thirds say it is tied to human events…www.news-press.com Turtle patrol works to save sea turtles in Southwest Florida We’re still in the middle of sea turtle season and we’re already seeing record numbers of nesting turtles and…nbc-2.com