2020 Beer in the Bushes

Due to COVID-19, Beer in the Bushes and all SCCF programs & events are canceled until further notice.

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.

Sea Turtle Research

Sea Turtle Season officially begins on April 15. Learn how to protect these endangered species and be beach-smart.

Nature Center

Our Nature Center and offices are closed until further notice.

Please enjoy the 4 miles of trails in the Erick Lindblad Preserve, behind the nature center.

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

Apr11

Beer in the Bushes

06:00 pm-10:00 pmNature Center

SCCF's annual craft beer festival & unofficial End-of-Season Party

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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

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SCCF Announces New Leadership at Sanibel Sea School

published: Mar 25 2020

Nicole Finnicum to become next director

SCCF Cancels All Programs & Fundraising Events

published: Mar 17 2020

Precautionary measure to support health and safety of community

Rae Ann Wessel Announces Retirement in May

published: Mar 11 2020

SCCF Natural Resource Policy Director Wrapping Up 42-year Career

Sylvia Earle Shares Hope for Our Waters

published: Feb 24 2020

2nd Annual Paul McCarthy Memorial Lecture Brings "Her Deepness" to Islands

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2020 Beer in the Bushes

Caloosahatchee Conditions

Native Landscapes & Garden Center

Sea Turtle Research