Loggerhead sea turtles released after months of rehabilitation
“They are 10 minutes out!” To those of us there to volunteer, 10 minutes standing on the beach seemed like forever. Having spent more than 20 years researching and protecting…
Burmese python research in the media
Celebrating a remarkable 10-year milestone, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s invasive species team has made impressive strides in the removal of Burmese pythons. This dedicated team has been at the…
Live sea turtle nesting numbers from Keewaydin Island
We are excited to introduce our new dashboard for sharing sea turtle nesting data from Keewaydin Island. This dashboard is a presentation of geographic information that allows a viewer to…
Celebrating Endangered Species Day Fifty Years After the Passage of the Pivotal Endangered Species Act
Written By Amber Crooks, Environmental Policy Manager Florida is one of our planet’s global biodiversity hotspots. We also have many rare fish, wildlife, and plant species that are found nowhere…
Sea turtle nesting starts strong despite hurricane debris
Sea turtle nesting season is underway in Southwest Florida as the female loggerheads return to beaches changed by Hurricane Ian. The beach itself is littered with tree trunks, snags, and…
Turtle-powered elevator? Sea turtle hatchling emergence
People run. Feet burning, faces wincing, regret building with every second on the sizzling pavement. “It’s only a little ways. I’ll just leave my sandals in the car”. Admonishing themselves…
So, you want to work with sea turtles?
The pump shut off with a clang that echoed in the empty gas station, jolting me awake from thoughts of sea turtles I’d seen overnight. At 5 am the city…
The Tiny Mangrove Tree Crab
Species Highlight: Mangrove Tree Crab | Written by Science Intern, Julia Galante Mangrove forests host a wide range of biodiversity, many of which are invertebrates. Most invertebrate species utilize the…
