Take action: Say no to massive sprawl disguised as so-called “Blue Ribbon Projects” and say yes to local control and thoughtful community planning!
SB 354 and HB 299, Blue Ribbon Projects, are two bills making their way through the Florida House and Senate that would grant big landowners the right to ignore local land use controls…
Take action: Support fixes to Senate Bill 180’s chokehold on local government planning
Last year, the state legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 180, a bill that was aimed primarily at emergency response and hurricane recovery. However, there were some included provisions (sections 18…
Conservancy of Southwest Florida launches nature-based solution resources to support resilient community planning
New online resources showcase real-world project examples to guide community adaptation and climate risk reduction The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has launched two new Nature-Based Solution resources. The first is an interactive tool that provides a high-level overview of nature-based…
Water Works with Dewey: Turn down sprinklers and save water
Hi there, I’m Dewey, the new mascot for the Conservancy’s water policy team! Look for me in future issues for the latest water facts, issues, and news. Southwest Florida depends…
Take action to stop the threat on wetlands protection
Citing the need for “regulatory certainty”, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers are proposing to remove protections from millions of acres of wetlands. Under this…
Ask the Governor to end the hunt
At their August 2025 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to adopt new rules allowing annual hunts on Florida black bears, despite the serious concerns raised…
Without the wilds of Southwest Florida, these endangered species may vanish
By Amber Crooks, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor What do you envision when you think of southwest Florida? Possibly the picturesque beaches or mangrove-lined estuaries that support productive fisheries along the…
Conservation Collier funding approved for FY 2025-26
The Conservancy is pleased to share that the Collier County Board of Commissioners approved funding for Conservation Collier for the 2025-26 fiscal year during the budget hearing on September 18,…
Resilience, quality of life, and home rule: How one new law has hamstrung local governments and further eroded local control
A bill passed last legislative session focused on emergency response, including hurricane recovery, is causing local governments to worry their hands may be tied when it comes to making smart…
