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Win a Wild Everglades Tour
You could win a day of discovery and exploration in one of the world's most threatened and beautiful wild places. Enter to win a FREE Florida Everglades Backwater Day Tour
Making Florida a Better Place to Live
Because of you, 2012 was a banner year for conservation. See our successes in this slideshow
Help Save the Florida Panther
The Nature Conservancy is leading efforts to protect panther habitat. We’ve protected thousands of acres of prime panther habitat already and you can help.
United by Nature
The conservation torch is still being passed from one generation to another in these places and families.
Generations Florida-Style
Cattle ranching has a rich history in Florida and many ranches are still family owned and operated today. Multi-generation families working together to sustain the natural habitat have proven to be great partners.
Year in Review: 2011
See our top 10 conservation successes for 2011
Check Out Our #1 Win for Nature This Year
We helped make Florida Bear-able.
Green Gift Guide Catalog
No better way to “go local” than protecting nature where you live and work! Your donation stays in Florida with this list
Thanks to you, Florida Turns 50!
Please join us as we celebrate 50 years of local conservation – from the western Panhandle to the Florida Keys.
Keeping local freshwater connected
They’re the basis of your water supply and mine, and are home to endangered species such as the Florida manatee.
Treasuring our longleaf pine forests
Florida joins six Southern states to protect, restore and expand our ancient forests, which support 300 bird species.
Conserving the Northern Everglades
Decades of hard work is paying off! This 170-mile swath of land is critical to wildlife and Florida’s water resources.
Protecting Florida's oceans and coasts
We’re working in coastal communities to ensure that Florida’s oceans sustain people and nature for many generations.
Florida’s grateful to you this Thanksgiving!
The conservation work you make possible in Florida is tremendously important to nature and people alike. Some of the folks who direct our work on the ground want to tell you exactly why we’re thankful
Knock on Wood
The re-introduced red-cockaded woodpecker is flourishing at a Conservancy preserve. You can see a tiny hatchling get banded! Follow our “reality series.”
Oyster reefs restored: 42 and counting
Thousands of volunteers helped welcome oysters back to Mosquito Lagoon. Enjoy a Q & A with the scientist who got the ball rolling. A slideshow shows you how!
Python Invasion
The Burmese python has invaded South Florida and is spreading fast. Learn how Python Patrol is helping to stop them.
Out, Dammed Spot!
At two protected sites in the Florida Panhandle, dam removals mean rare Steephead streams once again flow freely. Learn about these Apalachicola tributaries.
Underwater Science Dives Deep into Coral Reef Research
Scientist James Byrne's work takes him deep among the coral reefs of Florida and the Caribbean -- and alongside sharks. Read more
Monitoring Florida’s Reefs
Florida boasts rich coral reefs from the western Keys to Martin County. The Conservancy leads a partnership that is determined to protect them. Explore these once-secret resources.
Saving Florida Manatees
The Conservancy is increasing the manatee's survival odds by eliminating obstructions in this gentle giant’s annual migration path. Let a cool video take you there.
Unlocking Dams
Migrating fish have been blocked from their spawning grounds for nearly 50 years—until now. See how we help them survive.
Restoring Seagrass
Florida’s “prairies of the sea” keep water clear, protect fisheries and provide habitat for marine life. We're restoring seagrass beds with bird poop. Yes, bird poop!
Lionfish, pigs and ferns, oh my!
Learn how the Conservancy prevents, detects and protects against non-native, invasive species.
Florida's Visitors
Every year some of Earth’s most incredible animals undertake an annual migration to or through Florida. Discover Florida's Must-See Migrations
Somebody’s Gotta Do It
Underwater laboratories are reviving coral reefs off Florida’s southeast coast. Check out amazing photos and enjoy an in-depth magazine feature story.
Behind the Science
Do scientists cozy up to computers? Sometimes. But Conservancy scientists do things that might scare the pants off of you and me! Meet two of Florida's superheroes.
This Land is Your Land
Florida’s public lands are breathtaking! Learn the inside scoop about how many of these resulted from Conservancy efforts. What's Open Near You?
Bears Lead the Way
See how collared Florida black bears help the Conservancy make conservation decisions across Central Florida. Bears send text messages.
Southern Oyster Reefs
Oyster reefs are the most severely impacted marine habitat on Earth. We experiment among oyster reefs in Florida and across the South. Explore a map.
Controlled Fire in Florida
Highly-trained professionals on the Conservancy’s Florida Fire Team do dangerous and important work. Meet the burn boss. Learn the history of fire in Florida ecosystems.
Florida's Most Unwanted
Would you invite a 20-foot Burmese python to your house? Or plant a certain fern if you knew its fronds can suffocate huge trees? See a line-up of Florida's worst invasive species.
Diving with the Disturbed
Scientist Meaghan Johnson talks about coral reefs, climate change and diving among disturbed reefs in the Florida Keys. What is reef resilience? Find out.
Bats Incredible!
A rare maternity colony of southeastern big-eared bats has taken over a crumbling hunting trailer at a Florida preserve. Enter, if you dare
Luring the Indigo Snake Back to North Florida
Few north Florida residents have seen one of these docile, blue-black snakes in the wild. Find out how we hope to remedy that.
Operation Conservation
The U. S. military and The Nature Conservancy might seem like strange bedfellows. But they share a goal: buffering Florida’s military bases with conservation areas. Find Out More.
Can’t Care for an Exotic Pet?
Pets released outdoors are a major cause of invasive species outbreaks across the U.S. It’s also not humane. Learn what to do instead.
Fighting Climate Change
The Conservancy and the U. of Central Florida are examining carbon dynamics in vegetation and soils at our12,000-acre preserve near Orlando. See a Video.
Big Win for Florida
The Conservancy’s protection of 5,134-acre Hatchineha Ranch will help save rare species and restore water flow in the Everglades.
Images of Florida by Clyde Butcher
“I love the sky and I love the woods,” says award-winning photographer Clyde Butcher. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Butcher’s Florida photos. See a photo essay.
Meet Perdido Preserve
This 2,331-acre preserve is not yet open to the public but you can enjoy a virtual tour of its river and longleaf pine savannahs today.
For Love of Sturgeon
The Gulf sturgeon’s ancestors spotted dinosaurs when they leapt from the water. This big fish spawns in only seven rivers; most are in Florida. How we help a bizarre-looking critter.
Blackwater River State Forest: Reconnecting a Jewel
This is a significant piece of the largest, contiguous longleaf pine forest in the world. Find out how we help keep it that way.
A Monarch Migration Marathon
Generations of monarchs leap-frog their way from north to south and back again. We’ve helped protect almost 40,000 acres in their Panhandle pathway. Discover more about the monarch!
Sea Level Rise: An $11 Billion Question
The Conservancy reports how a 7-inch rise in sea level will cause property values to lose at least $11 billion in the Keys. How can nature and people adapt to rising seas?
Blowing Rocks Preserve tour
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