Conservation Collier

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Conservation Collier is a County program that was created in 2003 to purchase, preserve and manage environmentally sensitive lands within Collier County for the benefit of present and future generations.

Save the date for Conservation Collier’s Annual Sunflower Viewing at Pepper Ranch Preserve October 2nd-4th and Oct 9th-1...
08/31/2026

Save the date for Conservation Collier’s Annual Sunflower Viewing at Pepper Ranch Preserve October 2nd-4th and Oct 9th-11th. More details are coming soon - be sure to follow our social media pages to be first in line for tickets! Tickets will be available on September 14th at 9am🌻👀

Experience the magic of Florida scrub during golden hour! Join us for a guided sunset hike at Railhead Scrub Preserve, w...
08/28/2026

Experience the magic of Florida scrub during golden hour! Join us for a guided sunset hike at Railhead Scrub Preserve, where you’ll have the chance to see the annual blooms of Chapman’s blazing star (Liatris chapmanii), one of the beautiful wildflowers that makes this rare ecosystem so special 🌸

Led by a Conservation Collier land manager, this guided hike is a chance to explore one of Florida’s rarest ecosystems while learning about the plants, wildlife, and conservation efforts that help protect it. This preserve is not open to the public, so you don’t want to miss this!

There will be 4 different dates for the sunset hikes: Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 25, Sep 26. Get free tickets using the QR code on the flyer, or visiting the link in our story🎟️

08/27/2026

Florida panthers and Bobcats both roam Caracara Prairie Preserve, where they hunt, rest, raise young, and move through the landscape. Although they’re rarely seen by visitors, volunteer Tom Mortenson’s trail cameras give us a glimpse into their lives. Connected conservation lands like Caracara Prairie Preserve and are essential for these native cats.

Can you spot the differences between the two cats? Panthers are much larger with long tails, while bobcats are smaller with short, “bobbed” tails and tufted ears. 🐾📸

These trail camera photos from Red Maple Swamp Preserve capture just a few of the wildlife species that call this preser...
08/24/2026

These trail camera photos from Red Maple Swamp Preserve capture just a few of the wildlife species that call this preserve home. While this preserve does not currently have public access, it provides important habitat for wildlife to hunt, travel, rest, and raise their young with minimal disturbance.
From Bobcats and Alligators to Coyotes, White-tailed Deer, Raccoons, and River otters, there’s always someone passing by the camera. These trail cameras help Conservation Collier land managers monitor wildlife activity and better understand how animals use the preserve throughout the year. 📸

Caracara Prairie Preserve hiking trails will be closed today, 8/18/2026, as Conservation Collier staff and partners con...
08/18/2026

Caracara Prairie Preserve hiking trails will be closed today, 8/18/2026, as Conservation Collier staff and partners conduct a prescribed burn. This prescribed burn aims to reduce fuel levels on-site to lower wildfire risk and enhance habitat for fire-dependent wildlife such as the Osceola Turkey, White-tailed deer, Sandhill Crane, Florida Panther, and more! Smoke may be visible near the preserve. Trails will re-open after the burn.

Help us count pollinators!🦋 Join Conservation Collier at Gordon River Greenway Park for the Great Southeast Pollinator C...
08/17/2026

Help us count pollinators!🦋 Join Conservation Collier at Gordon River Greenway Park for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census this Friday, August 21, from 8am to 12pm.

This citizen science project, created by the University of Georgia Extension, gives everyone a chance to contribute to pollinator research. We’ll learn how to identify and count pollinators visiting flowering plants and you can help add valuable observations to a regional dataset!

📍 Gordon River Greenway Park - meet in the main parking lot off of Golden Gate Pkwy. Email [email protected] if you have any questions. Learn more about the Great Southeast Pollinator Census and how to participate at GSePC.org 🌼

Another year of restoration at Barfield Burrows🌿🌸With the help of Conservation Collier staff and volunteers, we planted ...
08/17/2026

Another year of restoration at Barfield Burrows🌿🌸
With the help of Conservation Collier staff and volunteers, we planted over 400 native plants, including blazing stars, sea grape, railroad vine, sand live oaks, pigeonberry, frogfruit, and many native grasses!

These plantings support pollinators, provide forage for Gopher tortoises, reduce erosion, and help restore Barfield Burrows to a healthy mosaic of coastal dune/scrub and maritime hammock habitats while limiting the spread of invasive species.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this project a success! 🌱💚

Conservation Collier staff would like to congratulate Adam Curry on becoming an Eagle Scout! Adam is part of Troop 243 i...
08/07/2026

Conservation Collier staff would like to congratulate Adam Curry on becoming an Eagle Scout! Adam is part of Troop 243 in Naples in the Alligator District. He completed his eagle scout project at the Conservation Collier Rivers Road Preserve. His project included renovating the preserve picnic area with a new wooden border, fresh mulch, a new picnic table, and benches. Conservation Collier is incredibly grateful for his contribution! Way to go AJ! 🦅🍃

Conservation Collier’s smaller preserves are just as important as the larger ones, both protecting wildlife habitat and ...
08/05/2026

Conservation Collier’s smaller preserves are just as important as the larger ones, both protecting wildlife habitat and preserving green space across Collier County 🐛

Explore Alligator Flag Preserve in Naples, where a 1-mile trail winds through pine flatwoods and cypress swamp. The landscape transforms with the seasons as water levels rise and fall, and right now the trail is dry and ready to explore! Watch for soaring birds of prey overhead, and don’t miss the airplants hidden among the trees 🍃🦋

Although Pepper Ranch Preserve is closed to visitors for the season, the preserve remains full of wildlife activity🌿 Tra...
08/03/2026

Although Pepper Ranch Preserve is closed to visitors for the season, the preserve remains full of wildlife activity🌿 Trail cameras along the Black Bear Berm Trail provide a glimpse into the wildlife that continues to roam the preserve.

🎥 Featured wildlife:
River otters
White-tailed deer fawns
Raccoons
FL Black bear
More White-tailed deer

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Naples, FL

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+12392522961

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