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Conservancy Media Update

July — August 2021

IN THE NEWS

BIG STORIES

Changes to fishing rules on Naples Pier being proposed to protect pelicans, wildlife

NAPLES, Fla. - Pelicans and other wildlife are being injured on Naples Pier and one group thinks it's time something is…

www.fox4now.com

Conservancy of Southwest Florida urges action on Lake Okeechobee plan

nmayberg@breezenewspapers.com The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has issued a call to action on its website and…

www.pineisland-eagle.com

POLICY

Conservancy of Southwest Florida files appeal after losing Rivergrass legal challenge

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida as anticipated has appealed a judge's unfavorable decision on its challenge of a…

www.naplesnews.com

Panther listing status may change as FWS expected to release population review soon

A federal agency will soon release an update to the panther recovery plan that could propose changing the listing…

www.news-press.com

Rural growth plan changes approved by Collier County commissioners

Collier County commissioners have approved long-anticipated changes to a program designed to discourage urban sprawl…

www.naplesnews.com

Feds plan to open more of the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge to the public

In eastern Collier County, where hardwood hammocks, cypress domes and wet prairies provide ideal habitat for an…

www.naplesnews.com

Move over, Florida panthers! Refuge wants to let in more people | Florida Phoenix

Sometimes I think Florida should hold a regular competition for the The Most Laughably Bad Idea of the Year. Some…

floridaphoenix.com

WILDLIFE HOSPITAL

Proposed fishing changes at Naples Pier aim to protect pelicans

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida proposed changes to increase pelican patrol staff and limit the amount of time the…

nbc-2.com

Changes proposed for fishing from Naples Pier

Fishing 24/7 in Naples is becoming a problem. On Tuesday, Naples and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida will look at…

www.winknews.com

Limited fishing hours and more? Proposed fishing rules at Naples Pier spark public interest

Both the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and the Naples Police Department presented suggestions to the Community…

www.naplesnews.com

SCIENCE

Snake photos: Pythons swallow crocodiles and other animals ... whole

Deer, crocodiles and even a human are just some of the odd meals engulfed by pythons. How do they gorge on such giant…

www.msn.com

EDUCATION

Middle school students investigate environmental impact on Keewaydin Island

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - Keewaydin Island, an island impacted by geology, hurricanes, and even sea turtle nests. Now a…

abc-7.com

MORE STORIES

Former Marco City Councilor Roman's Visionary Idea Leads to "Flipping the Switch" on Faka Union…

"There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come," said French…

www.coastalbreezenews.com

Mantle to Monet: Treasures await at new Baker Museum exhibit in Naples

Common goals of ball teams, children at play, a community beach cleanup: All join the "Esprit de Corps" theme that…

www.naplesnews.com

STAFF BLOGS

Why we do it | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Rob Moher | Conservancy President & CEO When I tell people how our Environmental Science Department works with…

conservancy.org

Window collisions are more common among birds than some may realize | Conservancy of Southwest…

A northern parula and a chimney swift were among the fifty-one animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the…

conservancy.org

Collier County Board of Commissioners approves RLSA Amendments, but agree changes may be needed…

The three-year process to amend Collier County's 300 square mile growth plan for the Rural Lands Stewardship Area…

conservancy.org

Two young raccoons found in construction debris | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Two young raccoons and an osprey were among the seventy-three animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the…

conservancy.org

Educational outreach team in the community | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Grace Place for Children and Families In support of Grace Place's mission of ending poverty through innovative outreach…

conservancy.org

Sea turtle nesting: Ways you can help | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

How often, alone, do we expose ourselves to the midnight hour? To the boundary of civilized and savage? A ribbon of…

conservancy.org

Children attempt to bury black skimmer chick | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A black skimmer was among the 87 animals admitted to…

conservancy.org

Coachwhip snake a rare admission to the wildlife hospital | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital An eastern coachwhip was among the 87 animals admitted…

conservancy.org

Tell the U.S. Army Corps LOSOM Must be Balanced for All Stakeholders! | Conservancy of Southwest…

Your voice is needed to urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to incorporate critical changes into LOSOM that will…

conservancy.org

Car strike causes devastating shell fracture | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A gopher tortoise was among the 102 animals admitted…

conservancy.org

Locksmith finds bird trapped in drainpipe | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A brown thrasher was among the 96 animals admitted to…

conservancy.org

Landfill employee rescues swallow-tailed kite | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A swallow-tailed kite was among the 104 animals…

conservancy.org

Sea turtle numbers from Keewaydin Island | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Over the years, sea turtle nesting on Keewaydin Island has started off with a bang or sometimes with a whimper. This…

conservancy.org

Updated Naples Stormwater Ordinance | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

On June 16, the Naples City Council took another meaningful step towards advancing water quality by adopting updates to…

conservancy.org

SB100 signed by Gov. DeSantis | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

On June 24, 2021, SB100 was signed by Governor DeSantis! Thank you for all your calls and emails urging him to sign…

conservancy.org

Protecting Southwest Florida: It's what we stand for | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Written by Conservancy President and CEO Rob Moher Protecting our quality of life for generations to come is at the…

conservancy.org

Conservancy Media Update

July — August 2021

IN THE NEWS

Changes to fishing rules on Naples Pier being proposed to protect pelicans, wildlife

NAPLES, Fla. - Pelicans and other wildlife are being injured on Naples Pier and one group thinks it's time something is…

Conservancy of Southwest Florida urges action on Lake Okeechobee plan

nmayberg@breezenewspapers.com The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has issued a call to action on its website and…

Conservancy of Southwest Florida files appeal after losing Rivergrass legal challenge

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida as anticipated has appealed a judge's unfavorable decision on its challenge of a…

Panther listing status may change as FWS expected to release population review soon

A federal agency will soon release an update to the panther recovery plan that could propose changing the listing…

Rural growth plan changes approved by Collier County commissioners

Collier County commissioners have approved long-anticipated changes to a program designed to discourage urban sprawl…

Feds plan to open more of the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge to the public

In eastern Collier County, where hardwood hammocks, cypress domes and wet prairies provide ideal habitat for an…

Move over, Florida panthers! Refuge wants to let in more people | Florida Phoenix

Sometimes I think Florida should hold a regular competition for the The Most Laughably Bad Idea of the Year. Some…

Proposed fishing changes at Naples Pier aim to protect pelicans

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida proposed changes to increase pelican patrol staff and limit the amount of time the…

Changes proposed for fishing from Naples Pier

Fishing 24/7 in Naples is becoming a problem. On Tuesday, Naples and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida will look at…

Limited fishing hours and more? Proposed fishing rules at Naples Pier spark public interest

Both the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and the Naples Police Department presented suggestions to the Community…

Snake photos: Pythons swallow crocodiles and other animals ... whole

Deer, crocodiles and even a human are just some of the odd meals engulfed by pythons. How do they gorge on such giant…

Middle school students investigate environmental impact on Keewaydin Island

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - Keewaydin Island, an island impacted by geology, hurricanes, and even sea turtle nests. Now a…

Former Marco City Councilor Roman's Visionary Idea Leads to "Flipping the Switch" on Faka Union…

"There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come," said French…

Mantle to Monet: Treasures await at new Baker Museum exhibit in Naples

Common goals of ball teams, children at play, a community beach cleanup: All join the "Esprit de Corps" theme that…

STAFF BLOGS

Why we do it | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Rob Moher | Conservancy President & CEO When I tell people how our Environmental Science Department works with…

Window collisions are more common among birds than some may realize | Conservancy of Southwest…

A northern parula and a chimney swift were among the fifty-one animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the…

Collier County Board of Commissioners approves RLSA Amendments, but agree changes may be needed…

The three-year process to amend Collier County's 300 square mile growth plan for the Rural Lands Stewardship Area…

Two young raccoons found in construction debris | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Two young raccoons and an osprey were among the seventy-three animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the…

Educational outreach team in the community | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Grace Place for Children and Families In support of Grace Place's mission of ending poverty through innovative outreach…

Sea turtle nesting: Ways you can help | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

How often, alone, do we expose ourselves to the midnight hour? To the boundary of civilized and savage? A ribbon of…

Children attempt to bury black skimmer chick | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A black skimmer was among the 87 animals admitted to…

Coachwhip snake a rare admission to the wildlife hospital | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital An eastern coachwhip was among the 87 animals admitted…

Tell the U.S. Army Corps LOSOM Must be Balanced for All Stakeholders! | Conservancy of Southwest…

Your voice is needed to urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to incorporate critical changes into LOSOM that will…

Car strike causes devastating shell fracture | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A gopher tortoise was among the 102 animals admitted…

Locksmith finds bird trapped in drainpipe | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A brown thrasher was among the 96 animals admitted to…

Landfill employee rescues swallow-tailed kite | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A swallow-tailed kite was among the 104 animals…

Sea turtle numbers from Keewaydin Island | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Over the years, sea turtle nesting on Keewaydin Island has started off with a bang or sometimes with a whimper. This…

Updated Naples Stormwater Ordinance | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

On June 16, the Naples City Council took another meaningful step towards advancing water quality by adopting updates to…

SB100 signed by Gov. DeSantis | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

On June 24, 2021, SB100 was signed by Governor DeSantis! Thank you for all your calls and emails urging him to sign…

Protecting Southwest Florida: It's what we stand for | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Written by Conservancy President and CEO Rob Moher Protecting our quality of life for generations to come is at the…

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