Conservancy Biologist Dr. Jeff Schmid in the Ten Thousand Islands

Conservancy Media Update

September — October 2019

IN THE NEWS

BIG STORIES

Opinion: Water quality protections to help Southwest Florida

Regional director to champion path for climate solutions | Naples Florida Weekly

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces recurring funding to Everglades restoration, increase in DEP fines

Python wars: the snake epidemic eating away at Florida

POLICY

What's going on with Everglades restoration? You asked, we answered

Nearly 600-home gated community coming to east Corkscrew Road in Estero

Two Corkscrew Road developments combine after land sales

Climate-focused initiative appoints regional director to address climate issues

Mine will jeopardize habitat, aquifer: Your say in News-Press Monday, Sept. 23, 2019

Save Our Water Summit Explores Causes/Solutions to Area Water Woes

Highway expansion plan begins amid doubts

Sold-out 'Save Our Water' summit to focus on solutions, action

Lee Commission approves Troyer Brothers rock mine despite concern of area residents

County hearing on Troyer Mine today

Hold course on water quality commitments

Proposed villages in rural Collier draw concerns from environmentalists

SCIENCE

Tropical Storm possible threat to sea turtle hatching season

Collier County partners with Lakewatch to train water quality testers

We can fight the climate change crisis in Florida and make a difference for our kids' future

The future of the water school at FGCU - News - Eagle News - Florida Gulf Coast University

Cane Toad Predation Note by Conservancy Biologist Melinda Schuman in Herpetological Review

WILDLIFE

It's Eastern gray squirrel season, the time of year to rescue, reunite babies with parents

Kice and Cape Romano Islands Sea Turtle Hatchlings | Coastal Breeze News

EDUCATION & NATURE CENTER

'Hoots and Hisses' Coming to Conservancy | Coastal Breeze News

Rookery Bay hosts National Estuaries Day

OTHER

Saving Keewaydin Island: The Legacy of George Willson | Bonita Spring Florida Weekly

These 5 Local Stars are Ascending in Business and Philanthropy | Naples Illustrated

An Ode To The "Beach Club" - Gulfshore Life

2019-2020 Collier County Nonprofit Guide - Gulfshore Life

VIDEOS & PICTURES

Conservancy President Rob Moher and Environmental Policy Manager Marisa Carrozzo toured the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir in Hendry County with South Florida Water Management District staff.

Tonya Zadrozny, Conservancy education program coordinator, presenting at Environmental Education Alliance conference

Conservancy Biologist Dr. Jeff Schmid conducting in-water Kemp’s ridley research with Garrett Lemons, a visiting researcher from NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center out of La Jolla, California.

Animal Care Naturalist Sam Arner with one of our three new baby alligators that can be seen in the Dalton Discovery Center — Simon, Timba, and Pumbaa.

CONSERVANCY BLOGS

Hook a bird while fishing? Here’s what you do

2019 a great year for sea turtles!

Upping the ante to protect Southwest Florida

Two more villages may be coming to eastern Collier County

Conservancy hosts Governor DeSantis for Water Quality Announcements

Real estate agent rescues mole from swimming pool

SOCIAL MENTIONS