Conservancy Media Update

June — July 2020

IN THE NEWS

BIG STORIES

A Florida python named Elvis is helping stop the spread of the state's most notorious pest

Conservancy to undergo major expansion of its education center | Naples Florida Weekly

New Statewide Stormwater Rules a Win for Water Quality

Moving Forward

Wildlife hospital hosts virtual baby shower

POLICY

Guest opinion: Destructive plan to search for oil in SWFL retreats

Finishing touches on Picayune restoration moving through permitting process

NEW: Gov. DeSantis signs environmental bills at Loggerhead in Juno Beach

Controversial Florida toll road project gets boost in trimmed budget

State water district lifts irrigation restrictions in Lee County

Collier commissioners approve 642-acre rural village near Golden Gate Estates

Environmental groups praise Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet for voting to buy panther habitat

SCIENCE

Tracking & Removing Burmese Pythons | Coastal Breeze News

Everglades Burmese python tracking program is winning battles against invasive predator

Hunting Pythons with Science and Speed | Flamingo Magazine

USGS and Partners Tracking and Removing Burmese Pythons in Southern Florida

Hunting Pythons with Science and Speed | Flamingo Magazine

Sea turtle nesting season in full swing across state | Fort Myers Florida Weekly

Tropical Storm Cristobal's impact on Southwest Florida sea turtle nests still unknown

NATURE CENTER

Gulfshore Business Daily: July 13 - Gulfshore Business

Conservancy to undergo major expansion of its education center | Naples Florida Weekly

SWFL environmental nonprofits do what they must during pandemic

Conservancy announces Dalton Discovery Center expansion, adding new interactive exhibits, galleries

CLIMATE CHANGE

Hurricane Irma: Southwest Florida's wakeup call on climate change | Fort Myers Florida Weekly

WILDLIFE

Advocating for the Animals | eBella Magazine

Yellow rat snake recovers after becoming entangled

Conservancy of Southwest Florida holds virtual baby shower for young animals needing care

Wildlife hospital hosts virtual baby shower

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VIDEOS & PICTURES

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Wildlife Baby Shower a Huge Success

Sea turtle monitoring on Keewaydin Island

5 species of owl in the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the same time

STAFF BLOGS

Conservancy python team joins forces with federal agencies

Destructive plan to search for oil in SWFL retreats

Unique endangered bat needs additional protections

Creative Thinking Helps Young Osprey Return Home

Anhinga found hanging from tree, wrapped in fishing line

Owl found hanging from fishing line

Wildlife Baby Shower a huge success

Unnecessary toll roads moving quickly despite questions and concerns

Hope for Conservation in 2020

Woodpeckers admitted when nest tree cut down

Baby mud turtle found in the surf

Conservancy advocacy results in new evidence for fight against seismic exploration in Big Cypress…

Burrowing owl found wrapped up in plastic

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