Conservancy Media Update

March — April 2024

Conservancy of SWFL

5 min readApr 12, 2024

NEWS

BIG STORIES

500 pounds of python caught when mating rituals revealed in Florida marsh, team says

Two mating balls containing 500 pounds worth of invasive pythons are found in one day by team searching southwest…

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Diamond View Studios Snags Gold, Silver and Judge's Choice Addy Awards | LBBOnline

Little Black Book, The Conservancy of SW Florida campaign earned three honors out of AAF Southwest Florida (SWFL)

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"Under the Mangroves" Gala and Live Auction, raising funds for Florida wildlife

The gala is the non-profit's main fundraiser of the year to continue research for Florida native wildlife.

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Magic Under the Mangroves - Gulfshore Life

Magic Under the Mangroves 20th anniversary event, hosted at and in support of Conservancy of Southwest Florida

www.gulfshorelife.com

Celebrating Earth Day and 60 years of conservation efforts - Naples Florida Weekly

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, when tens of millions of Americans joined for the first time in a…

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POLICY

Army Corps puts two-week hold on polluted Lake O water flowing into Caloosahatchee

The Army Corps of Engineers has stopped releasing 3.5 million gallons of water every day from Lake Okeechobee into the…

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Miccosukee Tribe wetlands permitting case put on hold

Amid battles in two courts about a 2020 decision by the federal government to shift wetlands-permitting authority to…

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Wetlands permitting battle continues, state expected to appeal federal ruling

A federal judge ruled in Washington, D.C. last month that the EPA illegally gave Florida permission to review and…

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TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE? - Palm Beach Florida Weekly

Development projects throughout Florida are stopped in their tracks - and it's all because of a recent federal ruling…

palmbeach.floridaweekly.com

Conservancy of Southwest Florida Champions Environmental Protection Against Developers

Discover how the Conservancy of Southwest Florida battles development to protect habitats and species, showcasing their…

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Blue Equals Green - How Water Quality Impacts Your Business' Bottom Line

Opening Remarks: Scott Lutgert, The Lutgert Companies Moderator: Kristina Park, CEO & President, Greater Naples Chamber…

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SCIENCE

Wildlife experts capture 500lb of mating Burmese pythons in Florida

Catch of 11 snakes after discovery of two 'mating balls' adds to total of 34,000lbs of pythons captured in one part of…

www.theguardian.com

11 pythons found tangled up in 500 pounds of 'mating balls' in southwest Florida

The Burmese pythons were found in three different breeding aggregations, or "mating balls," in a single day last month…

www.nbcnews.com

500-Lb., 7-Foot-Wide Pile of Pythons Found Mating in Florida: 'Most People's Worst Nightmare'

Florida wildlife experts uncovered a roughly 500 lb. and 7-foot-wide pile of invasive Burmese pythons mating together…

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Renowned Marine Biologist Dr. Gary Schmelz Speaks to Shell Club

Renowned Marine Biologist Dr. Gary Schmelz Speaks to Shell Clubwww.coastalbreezenews.com

WILDLIFE REHAB

WATCH: Pelican released after being rehabilitated in Florida

A clinic took care of this American White Pelican for nearly two months after it was found sitting in one spot for days…

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A "Turtley Owlsome" Event at Mackle Park

A "Turtley Owlsome" Event at Mackle Parkwww.coastalbreezenews.com

Winter Shorebird End-of-Season Summary

Winter Shorebird End-of-Season Summarywww.coastalbreezenews.com

EDUCATION & NATURE CENTER

23 Events to Put Some Spring in Your April - Gulfshore Life

Mark your calendar. Broadway performances, comedy shows and pickleball tournaments round out the month.

www.gulfshorelife.com

NCEF awards $33M in grants to more than 50 nonprofit groups - Gulfshore Business

More than 50 nonprofit organizations benefiting from the more than $33 million the NCEF raised this year at the Naples…

www.gulfshorebusiness.com

Rated #5 of 170 things to do in Naples on Tripadvisor

The Conservancy of SWFL - a local treasure - Bonita Springs Florida Weekly

We tend to take it for granted. At least I do. Day in and day out, it does the work, often well below the radar, to…

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WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO - Naples Florida Weekly

Submit calendar listings and high-resolution photos to events@floridaweekly.com. Email, text, jpegs or Word documents…

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More Explores: Celebrate Earth Day with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Earth Day is on April 22. The Conservancy is hosting a festival in honor of this day on Saturday, April 20, from 10…

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PICTURES AND VIDEOS

Magic Under the Mangroves 2024 Films — Filmed and Produced by Diamond View Studios

STAFF BLOGS

Two eastern screech owls rescued from ground and renested with mother | Conservancy of Southwest…

Two eastern screech owls were among the ninety-five animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the…

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Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 2024 | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

On April 3, we held our annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast at Vi at Bentley Village. Thank you Vi at Bentley for…

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Conservancy Summer Camp is back | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Summer camp at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is back! Campers who have completed 1st through 6th grade can…

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Von Arx Wildlife Hospital admits 94 animals this past week | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

A prothonotary warbler and a loggerhead shrike were among the ninety-four animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife…

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Multiple gravid softshell turtles admitted to the wildlife hospital due to vehicle strikes |…

A Florida softshell turtle was among the eighty-nine animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the…

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Seven Virginia opossum joeys removed from deceased mother | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Seven Virginia opossum joeys were among the eighty-three animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the…

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Owl rescues and a successful renesting | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Two eastern screech owls were among the ninety-six animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy…

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Five nestling raccoons left behind after mother was relocated | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Five nestling raccoons were among the ninety-three animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy…

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Wins for wildlife: Critical habitat designated for the Florida bonneted bat and a new refuge unit…

By Amber Crooks and Julianne Thomas, Conservancy of Southwest Florida Two big announcements this month by the United…

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Eastern mole injured in cat attack | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

An eastern mole was among the forty-nine animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of…

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20th annual Magic Under the Mangroves gala raises record-breaking $2.3 million net | Conservancy of…

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida's 20th Annual Magic Under the Mangroves gala held Thursday, March 7 raised a…

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Otter family faces nuisance animal claims | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

A resident in Naples called the von Arx Wildlife Hospital early one morning stating he had two young river otters in a…

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Plant This Instead | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Written by Educator Gerald Thompson What's in your yard right now? This week is National Invasive Species Awareness…

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Conservancy hosts Patron Party at Keewaydin Lodge | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosts Magic Patron Party at the historic Keewaydin Lodge on Keewaydin Island. To…

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Make clean water a priority | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

The State of Florida is responsible for identifying water pollution problems and developing and implementing strategies…

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SOCIAL MENTIONS

Earth Day Festival - Free Community Event

Event in Naples, FL by Conservancy of Southwest Florida on Saturday, April 20 2024 with 329 people interested.5 posts…

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