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Briggs Boardwalk After Irma

Briggs Boardwalk After Irma

A lot’s been happening at the walk this season. The walk has had to survive a fire, a massive hurricane, and the inevitable wearing down of…
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Gators, Tortoises, and Snakes at Briggs Boardwalk

Gators, Tortoises, and Snakes at Briggs Boardwalk

We see and sometimes hear a number of reptiles at Briggs. One reptile that gets everyone’s attention is Smiley — our name for our resident…
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Recent Sights at Briggs

Recent Sights at Briggs

In the last two weeks, we’ve seen a bunch of nifty things at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Briggs Boardwalk [see end of story for…
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Briggs Boardwalk in Bloom

Briggs Boardwalk in Bloom

It’s late June and the Briggs Boardwalk is again ablaze with numerous flowers from native perennial plants. Here are pictures of some of…
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Recent Otter Sightings at Briggs Boardwalk

Recent Otter Sightings at Briggs Boardwalk

The pictures below show a pair of otters right on Briggs Boardwalk on April 18, 2016. The pictures were taken by Cecelia Henderson, a…
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The Burn at Briggs Boardwalk

The Burn at Briggs Boardwalk

Part of the land that Briggs Boardwalk winds through is a scrub habitat. This habitat’s ground is made up of relatively loose sands. The…
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It’s Baby Gator Time at Briggs

It’s Baby Gator Time at Briggs

We have been noticing 7 baby gators who were born to Smiley, our resident gator, on the big pond at Briggs.
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Bobcats at Briggs Boardwalk

Bobcats at Briggs Boardwalk

By Conservancy Volunteer Robert Schultheis
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River Otters Cavort at Briggs Boardwalk

River Otters Cavort at Briggs Boardwalk

When you visit Briggs Boardwalk, you might see a number of mammals. Some past actors include white-tailed deer, black bear, bobcat…
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Briggs Boardwalk

Briggs Boardwalk

A walk through the wild Florida of old
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