Oxbow and Riverlore Cruises

Join us for our annual Caloosahatchee Oxbow cruises!

Nature Center

Our Nature Center is Closed. Trails & Offices open.

Become inspired by the species, ecosystems, and history of these unique islands.

Sea Turtle Research

Sea Turtle Season is underway - Learn how to protect these endangered species and be beach-smart!

Caloosahatchee Conditions

See our weekly reports on the health of the Caloosahatchee River

Native Landscapes & Garden Center

Learn all about planting for our native wildlife in your own backyard.

OUR MISSION

SCCF is dedicated to the conservation of coastal habitats and aquatic resources on Sanibel and Captiva and in the surrounding watershed.

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OUR EVENTS

SCCF HAPPENINGS

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Caloosahatchee Oxbow & Riverlore Cruise

01:00 pm-03:30 pmFranklin Lock & Dam Park

Learn the history, culture, and ecology of the Caloosahatchee while cruising the original oxbows

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Where We Work

Over 50 Years of Conservation on Sanibel, Captiva, & the Surrounding Watershed

Year Founded

1967+

Acreage Protected

1860+

Miles of Waterways Monitored

34+

Project Locations

185+

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SCCF PRESERVES

PROTECTED LAND ON SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA

OUR SCIENCE

SCCF SPECIES RESEARCH AND HABITAT PROJECTS

Oyster and Seagrass Restoration

Healthy oyster populations and seagrass beds are vital to the health of estuarine ecosystems

RECON Sensor Array

The River Estuary Coastal Observing Network (RECON) tracks changes in water quality from Lake Okeechobee

Caloosahatchee Condition Reports

Providing an assessment of the conditions in the Caloosahatchee

Sanibel Nutrient Management Plan Development

Reducing stormwater runoff and removing nutrients from the Sanibel Slough

Red Tide - Brevetoxin

Pollution induced anoxic conditions lead to red tide

Prescribed Fire

Prescribed fires are conducted on Sanibel preserve natural habitats on conservation lands

Eastern Indigo Snake Project

Monitoring the last indigo snakes found on barrier islands in Florida

Sea Turtles

Monitoring the 4 species found on Sanibel and Captiva to expand over 50 years of research

No Child Left on Shore

Introducing the Gulf to children for the 1st time

Shorebirds

Monitoring and researching shorebirds on the islands

SCCF LATEST NEWS

DISCOVER WHAT IS HAPPENING AT SCCF

Join the Pine Island Sound Scallop Search on August 17

published: Jul 15 2019

Join us for the 2019 Scallop Search!

First Sea Turtle Nest of the 2019 Season

published: May 01 2019

First nest on April 27th

Cape Coral Community Foundation Gift to SCCF

published: Apr 25 2019

Community Foundation of Cape Coral supports No Child Left On Shore

SCCF Policy Update

published: Apr 22 2019

April Policy News

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Oxbow and Riverlore Cruises

Nature Center

Sea Turtle Research

Caloosahatchee Conditions