Conservancy Media Update

February — March 2019

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8 min readMar 21, 2019

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IN THE NEWS

BIG STORIES

A Wealth Of History, A History Of Wealth

Naples is packed with culture and neighborhoods boasting some of the priciest real estate in Florida

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Quick start | Naples Florida Weekly

WHEN RON DESANTIS CRAWLED RATHER than swept into the Florida governor's office to become #46 last fall by a threadbare…

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Record $2 million raised at SWFL Conservancy gala | Naples Florida Weekly

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida raised a record $2 million net at its 15th annual Magic Under the Mangroves gala…

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Record $2 million raised at Magic Under the Mangroves

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida raised a record $2 million net at its 15th annual Magic Under the Mangroves gala…

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Conservancy CEO Rob Moher reflects on 20 years of service protecting water, land, wildlife and the…

Twenty years ago, Southwest Florida was a much different place. Large swaths of land remained undeveloped, and Naples…

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'Give Where You Live Collier' sets record with $5.5 million raised in 24 hours

The 24-hour fundraising campaign called "Give Where You Live Collier" raised a record $5.5 million this week. The…

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POLICY

Flooding fears raised by proposed county land change

CLOSE A proposed change to Lee County's written plan for development near wetlands brought out environmental activists…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has come out blazing on a variety of issues | Key West Florida Weekly | Key West…

When Ron DeSantis crawled rather than swept into the Florida governor's office to become #46 last fall by a threadbare…

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Governor Needs Florida Legislature To Approve His Environmental Spending Requests

The Republican-controlled Legislature will be tasked with an unexpected job: deciding whether to allocate funds for…

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Fracking bill temporarily postponed in Senate

The number of fracking wells in the U.S. has increased 10 fold in 20 years to more than 300,000. Currently there are no…

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Senate panel postpones vote on fracking ban bill

After passionate testimony both for and against the bill, the Senate Agriculture Committee postponed a proposal to ban…

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Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act is important legislation for tackling climate change…

Buy Photo Voices from the Everglades: The people of the Everglades were affected by Hurricane Irma in various ways…

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Calls for action seen in survey results on climate change | Naples Florida Weekly

As hurricanes, floods and wildfires have increased in number and intensity over the past decade, attitudes around the…

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Updated: Survey: 71 percent of Southwest Florida residents are concerned about climate change

A majority of Southwest Florida residents believe that changes in climate will personally affect their health and…

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Panthers' kills of pets and livestock in SW Florida fell in 2018 but still concerning to residents

CLOSE Reports of Florida panthers killing livestock or pets in Southwest Florida were down in 2018 after a record 2017…

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SCIENCE

Marco Island beach regrading project underway, should help sea turtle nesting

CLOSE The beach on Marco Island is getting an upgrade, actually a regrade. Heavy construction equipment will be moving…

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WILDLIFE

Three birds die from BB gunshot wounds in Naples

Birds in Southwest Florida were found brutalized. X-ray images show white dots where 38 BBs hit and eventually caused…

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Condominiums open for viewing at Wilderness Country Club

Refurbished condominium at Wilderness Country Club. (Photo: Submitted) Nearly two dozen move-in ready condominiums will…

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Bald eagle dies after accidentally being struck by vehicle in Collier County

Sad news as we learn a bald eagle has died after being hit by a vehicle in Collier County

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EDUCATION

How Red Tide Impacts Biodiversity

The word 'biodiversity' refers to the variety of life on Earth, in all its forms and the ways it all interacts. First…

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OTHER

NaplesNext speaker lineup grows bigger, better

The lineup of panelists for a new ideas festival in Naples has grown bigger and better. The number of news-making…

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Conservancy CEO Rob Moher reflects on 20 years of service protecting water, land, wildlife and the…

Twenty years ago, Southwest Florida was a much different place. Large swaths of land remained undeveloped, and Naples…

naples.floridaweekly.com

Naples Winter Wine Festival foundation awards $15.9M to nonprofit groups

After $15.9 million was raised at the Naples Winter Wine Festival in January, the Naples Children & Education…

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Long-awaited Baker Park opens in Naples

The first phase of a major park project - years in the making - opened Thursday in Naples. City officials say the…

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Phase one of Baker Park opens in Naples

The multi-million dollar Naples project known as Baker Park opened phase one to the public Thursday.

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Estero election 2019: Katy Errington wins re-election to District 4 Village Council seat

CLOSE Estero Councilor Katy Errington won a second four-year term on the Estero Village Council Tuesday. Errington, the…

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Happehatchee Center's future in Estero the subject of lawsuits

CLOSE Down a gravel driveway, tucked away from the rush of cars on Corkscrew Road is the Happehatchee Center, a quiet…

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Biodiversity Conference examines red tide impacts - FGCU 360

Florida's prolonged red tide outbreak beginning in 2017 grabbed international attention, as scores of dolphins, sea…

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VIDEO AND PICTURES

Magic Under the Mangroves

NaplesNext

Checking up on Big Cypress Restoration Efforts

CONSERVANCY BLOGS

Rob Moher celebrates 20 years with the Conservancy

Rob Moher, President and CEO of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, has more than 25 years of experience in local…

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Join us in Tallahassee for Everglades Action Day!

Join fellow advocates from all corners of the state and meet with legislators to discuss the importance of a healthy…

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Multiple animals admitted after car strikes

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital

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Collier County’s Workshop Focused on Smart Growth

Collier County’s Board of County Commissioners hosted a workshop on March 5th regarding “Future Land Use and Build Out”…

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Record $2 million raised at Magic Under the Mangroves

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida raised a record $2 million net at its 15th annual Magic Under the Mangroves gala…

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Young river otter found near bus stop

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital

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Hikers carry injured falcon for miles

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital

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Pelican admitted with gaping hole in pouch

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital

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Kill the Fake “Fracking Ban” in the Senate

We need your help to kill a bad bill that claims to address the dangers of fracking, but leaves Floridians at risk!

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