Conservancy Media Update

August — September 2018

IN THE NEWS

Top Story

Your time to ask candidates tough questions about water

Policy

For the 'heart of Estero,' Village Council votes to buy 62 acres along river for $24.5M

Editorial: Red tide retreating, but keep focus on fertilizer ordinances

Happehatchee Center in Estero could come under Conservancy of Southwest Florida control

September's Shoreline Spotlight

Cause & Effect: Water crisis is just a horse of a different color

East Collier County development met with mixed reviews

Editorial: Lee's misery, action is lesson for Collier to study

DeSantis tours Caloosahatchee to see blue-green algae problem

Bear caught searching trash can in Golden Gate Estates

Conservation 20/20 isn't broke; quit trying to fix it

Science

Powerful Florida Storm affects biodiversity

Locals, scientists looking for solution to fish kill

Snakes alive! Are pythons growing stronger?

Super snake: Burmese and Indian pythons crossbred, invaded South Florida, study suggests

Events

Celebrating 25 years of 'Clean Water! More Fish!' | Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine

Conservancy to move forward with catch and release tournament | Naples Florida Weekly

Southwest Florida Social Calendar 2018-19 - Gulfshore Life - September 2018 - Naples, FL

Other

2018 40 Under 40 - Gulfshore Business - September 2018

Election day in Collier County: Sights, sounds and anecdotes from around the area

The Isles of Collier Preserve... where residents celebrate nature and active living | Naples…

Pictures & Videos

Aerial pictures of algae in Southwest Florida waterways. Images made possible by LightHawk flight donation.

von Arx Wildlife Hospital’s Jonee Miller makes Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 list. Read more.

Aerial images of the Smith Preserve Bridge

A black-and-white-warbler perches in a recovery enclosure at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital. The warbler sustained significant injuries after striking a window. A young raccoon rests after being fed at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital. The raccoon and his sibling were orphaned after a homeowner trapped and removed the babies’ mother.

Two young mourning doves recover at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital after being injured when they fell from their nest.

A nestling fox squirrel is fed while rehabilitating at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital. The young squirrel and his siblings fell from their nest tree when the tree was trimmed.

STAFF BLOGS

The Face of Extinction: A broad look at the past, present and future of biodiversity

Multiple new towns to be built in eastern Collier County

Baby raccoons found starving after the mother was trapped & relocated

Conservancy’s Jonee Miller makes 40 Under 40 list

Public must ask tough questions to protect our environment

Dog alerts rescuers to baby doves

Sea Tow captain rescues struggling tern

You Ask, We Answer: Distressed Sea Turtles

Animal Impact: How red tide affects marine life

Turtles and tortoises: Can you tell the difference?

Conservation 20/20: Lee County’s Legacy

Plastic Pollution

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