From May 1st to October 31st, female loggerhead sea turtles are heading to their favorite nesting spots on the sandy beaches of Marco Island, looking for that soft sand to deposit their eggs. So, any …

Last week, on April 16, 2025, residents and wildlife enthusiasts gathered at the Sea Turtle Open House hosted at 51 Bald Eagle Drive on Marco Island. This educational event was held in anticipation …

In celebration of Earth Day, Big Cypress National Preserve is calling on the public to roll up their sleeves and take part in a community cleanup effort aimed at protecting one of Florida’s most …

Florida’s natural beauty is increasingly under threat by invasive species - nonnative organisms that are introduced by humans and cause ecosystem disruption, negative health implications, and/or …

Rabbit rescue organization leaders are cautious about adoptions during the Easter holiday as Florida neighborhoods are still hopping with pets of yesteryear gone wild. “We do not adopt out for …

We celebrated our fifth annual Burrow Buddies Day event to celebrate two important and state-threatened species living on Marco Island - Gopher Tortoises and Burrowing Owls! This year, we …

The Hideaway Beach Tax District Board met on March 20, and among the items on the agenda was an update on the Tigertail Lagoon/Sand Dollar Island Restoration.  The board took time to recognize …

Have plans to get out on the water this spring? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds boaters to go slow and keep an eye out for manatees as the slow-moving mammals …

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida has been busy with 101 wildlife admissions and 21 releases in just two weeks. Some wildlife patients that are currently in our …

Friends of Tigertail hosted their second "Breakfast and Birds" presentation of the season on Saturday, March 15 and participants were delighted to learn about our feathered beach friends. Fran …

Nesting season has begun for sea turtles along Florida’s beaches, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that both residents and visitors alike can …

On Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Marco Island Library, the Marco Island Shell Club welcomed Dr. Jeffrey Schmid, an Environmental Research Monitor at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida to talk about …

In October of 2023, Ross Boucek, Director of the Florida Keys Initiative with Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), started receiving calls about strange fish behavior from his fishing partners and friends. …

Beach volunteers and sponsors gathered at Marco’s South Beach at 8:00 AM on March 15 for a two-hour beach cleanup. The cleanup is organized by the Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee and …

Welcome to Florida, home of beautiful birds, tropical fish, aquatic mammals, reptiles and land-dwelling animals. What a unique variety of wildlife we have in our state and it draws thousands of …

The River of Grass, one of Florida’s most vital ecosystems, has been awaiting its unfulfilled promise of restoration for decades. Despite the unanimous bipartisan support for rehabilitation, water …

Beach-nesting birds have begun their breeding season along Florida's coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as they must avoid human disturbance, storms, …

On Sunday, March 2, 2025, around 7:00 AM, a beach walker found a dead sea turtle south of the Winterberry Beach Access. I got the call and immediately directed the beach walker to call the FWC …

Friends of Tigertail (FOTT) will host ‘Breakfast and Birds ’ on Tigertail Beach on March 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 480 Hernando Dr. Marco Island. It’s a BYOB - Bring your own …

Building on its 70-year anniversary celebrated in 2024, Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary has launched an exciting capital campaign to transform its campus to enhance the visitor experience and …