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The largest Burmese python ever discovered in Florida was captured from the Everglades and brought to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida for research. The female python, weighing in at 215 pounds and 18 feet long, had 122 eggs inside of her, which is the largest egg count ever recorded for a python.
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Southwest Florida has a plethora of opportunities to volunteer with environmental attractions, whether it be for a retiree with lots of time and a bunch of skills to offer or a high schooler with little time and experience but with enthusiasm to donate some time during summer break.
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Cleared land and construction sites are commonplace in Southwest Florida. According to U.S. Census data, Lee County is the second fastest-growing county in the state. The increase in population leads to the need for more development, which raises the question of how to preserve the wildlife that makes this region so unique.
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According to a recent survey, a majority of Southwest Floridians are concerned about climate change. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida and two local…
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Now that newly elected officials have been sworn in, local environmental groups have joined together to host an event to lay out policy that would help to…
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For the last six months, Naples resident Colleen Gill has been patrolling Southwest Florida beaches looking for animals in distress and sharing her…
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The Fort Myers News-Press is presenting a summit this Friday in Bonita Springs on the many water issues Southwest Florida faces.The 2018 Save Our Water…
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Earth Day is this coming Sunday. To celebrate, Gulf Coast Live is on the road at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.The Conservancy comes up frequently…
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EnvironmentThe results of Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session, which ended earlier this month, were a mixed bag when it comes to priorities for the state’s…
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A Burmese python was discovered eating a white-tailed deer at a state park in Southwest Florida.The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has documented what…