Evening Lecture Series: Picayune Strand State Forest: A Story of Greed and Resilience

This event will be available 9/23/2026 9:00:00 AM.

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Wednesday October 7

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6:00 PM  –  7:00 PM

Join our Conservancy experts for an engaging lecture series exploring our communities most pressing environmental topics. Discover how our team is working to protect local wildlife and habitats—and learn simple, impactful ways you can make a difference. Be inspired, get informed, and become part of the solution! Lectures take place at various local libraries from 6pm-7pm. Registration required!

Location: South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy., Naples, FL 34113

Picayune Strand State Forest: A Story of Greed and Resilience: Ever wonder where the saying “I’ll sell you some swampland in Florida” came from?  This is a story of how a greed-driven land scam became a restoration project in Collier County.

Registration Required!