Quick — To the Bat Trailer!

A rare maternity colony of southeastern big-eared bats that has taken over a deserted 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.>>

Controlled Fire in Florida

The highly-trained, professional men and women who serve on The Nature Conservancy’s Florida Fire Team do some of its most dangerous and important work. Meet the burn boss>>

Find out why fire is a crucial part of Florida's ecosystem. 

Operation Conservation

At first glance, the U. S. military and The Nature Conservancy might seem like strange bedfellows. But the two share a common goal: the buffering of Florida’s military bases with protected conservation areas. Find Out More About Buffering Military Bases>>

Restoring the Reefs

The Conservancy will receive stimulus funds to help restore one of Florida's greatest natural assets. Learn more about our reef work>>

Protecting Gulf Coast Islands

The Nature Conservancy has helped protect idyllic places along Florida's Gulf Coast. Discover Little Pine Island>>

Chasing Butterflies

Long-time volunteers at The Disney Wilderness Preserve make the count. Learn more>>

Ground Zero in the Fight Against Climate Change

The Nature Conservancy and the University of Central Florida have teamed up to examine carbon dynamics by measuring the amount of carbon stored in vegetation and soil. The Conservancy’s12,000-acre Disney Wilderness Preserve near Orlando will serve as the laboratory. See a Video About this Exciting Research Partnership>>

E.O. Wilson Fund for North Florida

The E.O. Wilson Fund will help safeguard significant biologically rich and diverse lands and waters in North Florida. Learn more>>

Knock on Wood: a Conservancy reality series

Knock on Wood allows readers to follow along as relocated redcockaded woodpeckers mate for life, nest and support newborn
chicks at The Disney Wilderness Preserve. Read the blog>>

Bringing Lost Landscapes to Life

Passionate about both the land and animals, artist Jean Henriksen shares Conservancy values. Learn more>>

Climate Change: The Future is Watching

Climate change is a top threat to Florida's biodiversity—and not in the distant future. The Conservancy is taking the threat seriously. Find out how>>

Reviving Kelley Branch

On the Conservancy's Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve in the Florida panhandle, a rare Steephead stream once again flows freely. Learn more>>

Environment Provides Huge Economic Benefit

The tremendous financial benefits Florida receives from its protected conservation lands are documented in a new report released by The Nature Conservancy. Learn more>>

When you can no Longer Care for an Exotic Pet

Pets that become too much for an owner to care for and then are released outdoors are a major cause of invasive species outbreaks across the U.S. It is not humane to release a pet as many don’t survive—they get eaten as prey, die from disease or get hit by cars. Learn more>>

Python Invasion

Invasive Burmese pythons are swimming to Florida's Keys! See how our "Python Patrol" is helping to stop them.

Saving the Florida Scrub-jay

Today 90 percent of the Florida scrub-jay families that once inhabited Florida are gone. As the scrub-jay teeters on the brink of extinction, The Nature Conservancy's scientists are determined to protect these charismatic birds by empowering volunteers.
Learn more>>

Big Win for Florida Will Restore Water, Save Species

Protection of the 5,134-acre Hatchineha Ranch will help save species and restore water flow in the Everglades.

Florida Oyster Recovery

How did we get hundreds of volunteers to help "welcome" oysters back to Florida's fragile reefs? Find out!

Investing in Nature

Economic upheaval has created an ironic situation for the Conservancy. Some of Florida’s premier natural lands are suddenly for sale. But fewer funds are available. Learn why now is a tremendous time to invest in nature!

Caribbean Quest

Florida’s natural systems have much in common with our Caribbean neighbors, and the Conservancy has shared resources and expertise with them for decades. Learn more>>

A Monarch Migration Marathon

Generations of monarchs leap-frog their way from north to south and back again. The Conservancy has helped protect almost 40,000 acres in this Panhandle pathway. Discover more about the annual migration of the monarch!