A New Year Dawns- Cool, Dry and Sunny in SW Florida
January 4, 2026
The heck with snow- the place to be in SW FL during the Christmas/New Year holidays is the BEACH!
Read more.Seeking a Dynamic Executive Director
January 3, 2026
Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC), a well-established nonprofit (founded 1971) dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural lands and waters of
Read more.Christmas in a Warm and Dry SW Florida
December 22, 2025
As our drought continues in SW FL, freshwater ponds are continuing to decrease in volume while tidal
Read more.In 2025 Drought May Surpass Hurricanes as a Natural Disaster in SW FL
December 7, 2025
As I am writing this on Dec. 6, 2025, a very unusual condition has occurred. During the 2025 hurricane season
Read more.Burrowing Owls in the News
December 2, 2025
The Boca Grande Newspaper, Boca Beacon, recently featured the Burrowing Owls and Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Board Member, Mark Horan. Angela
Read more.A Renewed Appreciation of the Passage of Time
November 25, 2025
Humans tend to live as if time was of no concern and assume that conditions around them will stay
Read more.Protecting Our Burrowing Owl Neighbors
November 22, 2025
Lemon Bay Conservancy is taking a lead role in a recently launched initiative to help protect a small colony of
Read more.FWC Report on Tarpon Research – November 2025
November 12, 2025
Juvenile tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) use coastal marsh ponds, like those found in Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, as important nursery habitats.
Read more.Mid-November Nature Rambles in SW FL
November 9, 2025
Middle November seems to be a “halfway house” for weather. One day it will be cool in the morning and
Read more.Fall Cooler Temperatures Arrive as a Shock
November 5, 2025
By the end of October air temperatures start to drop in a noticeable fashion and I turn off my air
Read more.Call for Volunteers
September 26, 2025
Englewood Beach Waterfest 2025 will be October 10 – 12, 2025. Volunteers from LBC will staff our exhibit in the
Read more.The End of Growing Season is Near
September 21, 2025
As I write this in the last week of September there is certainly a decline in butterflies, the appearance of
Read more.Fall Comes Rushing In Yet Butterflies Persist
September 13, 2025
As the early Fall season continues you might think there would be a significant abatement
Read more.End of Summer is Bittersweet
August 24, 2025
In late August, natural events make it clear that Summer is coming to an end. Not only are daily high
Read more.Middle August is not a Time for Doldrums
August 12, 2025
So far this summer has been quite wet and warm but we have entered a somewhat cooler although still
Read more.Summer Arrives With a Vengance
July 30, 2025
Although the weather had been unsettled previously in July with much rainfall and a
Read more.“Tropical” Storm Chantal Produces Extreme Flooding in July Along the Haw River NC
July 15, 2025
There is an old saying, “you can run but you cannot hide!” I had just returned July 5 from a
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