Conservation

The last time we checked in with Carlton Ward Jr. was when the Tampa photographer was premiering the documentary based on his 1,000-mile trip hiking and…

A proposed amendment to the state constitution has gotten the OK from the Florida Supreme Court. The amendment would earmark billions of state dollars for…

Lee County Commissioners passed a budget closing the county’s $30 million operating deficit Wednesday night.Many residents turned up for the final budget…

It's the middle of turtle nesting season. Adult turtles are coming ashore to lay their eggs. But Sarasota and Manatee beaches are seeing a high number of…

Last night in Davie, the Florida Wildlife Commission presented its 10-year plan for conservation of the Everglades. The plan sets priorities for the years…

All over the state environmental activists have been working to get a measure on the November 2014 ballot that would make sure land conservation in…

A proposed bill would have the state trade land it already owns for new land it wants to acquire. However, a key lawmaker from Southwest Florida could…

A coalition of environmental groups all over the state are banding together to get a measure on the November 2014 ballot that would make sure land…

A settlement has been reached between developers and a consortium of environmental organizations to provide restoration or preservation of more than 1,000…