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Garden Center now open Monday - Thursday, 10am to 3pm

Story Map of Facilities & Trails

Take a tour of our five facilities as we connect you with our work and trails.

Nature Trails

Please enjoy the 4 miles of trails in the Erick Lindblad Preserve. Access them through our parking lot.

OUR MISSION

To protect and care for Southwest Florida's coastal ecosystems.

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SCCF EVENTS & PROGRAMS

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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 Restoration

Healthy oyster populations 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

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TS Elsa Wipes Away 45 Sea Turtle Nests on Sanibel

published: Jul 14 2021

Assessment of nests on Captiva still underway

RECON Tracks TS Elsa's High Waves & Winds

published: Jul 14 2021

Wave buoy measures 12.8 foot waves off Blind Pass

SCCF Urges Corps to Improve LOSOM Options

published: Jul 14 2021

Policy Director Evans advocates for more equitable solution

Shorebird Chicks Survive TS Elsa

published: Jul 14 2021

Team closely monitors nests & chicks before and after storm

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