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Environmental Science and Research Environmental Policy and Advocacy Environmental Education Von Arx Wildlife Hospital

Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protection Program• 32 years saving nearly 260,000 hatchlings

• Water Quality Monitoring Projects• Mangrove Research• Western Everglades Restoration Projects• Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protection Program

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Natural Resource Policy & Growth Management

Natural Resources

Natural Resource Specialists:

Oil and gas legislation Listed species protections Water quality issues Land acquisition Everglades restoration

Growth Management Team strives to ensure that natural resources are protected through proper planning & growth management regulations.

Growth Management Specialists

Guiding Principles:

1. We live in an environmentally sensitive area2. Poorly planned development is costly3. Thoughtful transportation planning saves money and

natural resources4. Water is our most precious commodity5. A healthy environment helps protect our community 6. Natural systems provide economic benefits

After all, our environment is our economy

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Growth Management Specialists

Avoidance /minimization of wetlands impacts

We direct development away

from environmentally sensitive areas

Listed species

Protection of surface and groundwater

Restoration and preservation

The cost savings of eliminating the proposed roads could be at least $710,993,400.

1. Collaboration

2. Provide research & educate

3. Provide technical data and analysis

4. Serve on committees

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How we work with The Village of Estero

Questions?

AprilO@Conservancy.org1495 Smith Preserve WayNaples, FL 34119(239) 430-2467

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