{"id":1663,"date":"2020-10-29T22:39:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T02:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/our-work\/"},"modified":"2024-01-25T16:28:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T21:28:08","slug":"our-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/our-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tProtecting Southwest Florida is In Our Nature. Is it in yours?\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hawk-Release2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Conservancy of Southwest Florida volunteer opening a box and a rehabilitated red-shouldered hawk flying out\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hawk-Release2-scaled.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hawk-Release2-1120x1400.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hawk-Release2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hawk-Release2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1639px) 100vw, 1639px\" title=\"Hawk Release - Our Work\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h4>ABOUT OUR WORK<\/h4>\n<p>The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is a leading environmental conservation organization dedicated to protecting the water, land and wildlife which make our home such a special place. As the population in Southwest Florida grows, so do the demands we place on our unique, natural resources. For more than 50 years the Conservancy has worked with community leaders, businesses, partner agencies and individuals to find a sensible balance between the demands of a growing population and the preservation of our natural treasures.<\/p>\n<h4>WHY THE CONSERVANCY IS UNIQUE<\/h4>\n<p>The Conservancy&#8217;s mission focuses on critical environmental issues impacting Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades\u00a0 counties.\u00a0 We leverage the combined expertise of our environmental science, policy, education and wildlife rehabilitation teams to meet our mission.<\/p>\n<p>This home we share is like no other place on earth. Together, we can protect Southwest Florida&#8217;s natural assets for future generations to enjoy.<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tScience and Research\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Scientists at the Conservancy have an active research agenda aimed at enhancing our understanding of ecosystems and associated wildlife in Southwest Florida. The work of the Environmental Science Department includes ecological research, monitoring programs, restoration initiatives, collaboration with universities and state and federal agencies and community outreach. Coastal Ecology, Invasive Species, Western Everglades and Urban Ecology are the focus areas of the department<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/our-work\/science\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Justin-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Biologist in the mangroves\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Justin-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Justin-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Justin-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Justin-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"Biologist in the mangroves\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Panther-crossing-Sign-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Panther crossing street sign on a rural road\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1201\" width=\"1800\" title=\"Panther Crossing Sign - Our Work\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tPolicy and Advocacy\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Ensuring that our region&#8217;s leaders have the tools to make informed decisions is a critical role of the Conservancy. The Environmental Policy Department ensures the proper stewardship of Southwest Florida&#8217;s natural resources by actively taking on broad regional issues to make a difference, as well as collaborating with partners such as business, academic and government leaders. Smart growth,\u00a0water issues and\u00a0habitat protection are a few of the areas of focus for the policy team.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/our-work\/policy\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tWildlife Rehabilitation\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Located at the Conservancy Nature Center, the von Arx Wildlife Hospital admits more than 4,000 injured or orphaned patients each year. This emergency care facility specializes in the treatment and rehabilitation of native birds, small mammals and reptiles.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/our-work\/wildlife-hospital\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/caracara-scaled-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Crested caracara in the wildlife hospital\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1536\" width=\"2048\" title=\"Caracara\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Tonya1-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Conservancy of Southwest Florida Education staff member holding up a flaskof water to a young student learning about water quality\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"Education - Our Work\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tEnvironmental Education\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>At our Nature Center and throughout the region, the Conservancy&#8217;s team of environmental educators delivers engaging and informative programs to school children, civic groups, neighborhood clubs and more. The Conservancy&#8217;s 21-acre Nature Center is the gateway to our mission. Here guests of all ages discover hands-on, educational and fun exhibits designed to inspire and promote a love of nature.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/our-work\/education\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\tHow You can help\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tHelp protect our water, land, and wildlife\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/support-us\/membership\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/icon-membership.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Become a Member<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Membership helps support our work and gets you free membership to the Nature Center and many other perks. Join today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/icon-donate.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Donate<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The majority of our funding comes from people like you who care about protecting our environment in Southwest Florida.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/support-us\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conservancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/icon-volunteer.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Volunteer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A variety of fun volunteer opportunities are available. Interact with diverse people, learn new skills, and enhance and share your knowledge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting Southwest Florida is In Our Nature. Is it in yours? 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