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Sea Turtle Season Underway

We broke records last year! See how our local sea turtles are doing today.

Caloosahatchee Oxbow Cruises 2018

Our Caloosahatchee & Oxbow Riverlore Cruises are now available for next year.

Nature Center

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

Native Landscapes & Garden Center

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

Species Adoption Programs

Species adoptions raise awareness for local wildlife and help with our research.

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

Jun26

Preserving Paradise

10:00 am-11:00 amNature Center

A century of preserving paradise on the islands

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Jun29

Turtle Tracks

10:00 am-11:00 amNature Center

Learn about SCCF's Sea Turtle Program and the biology of the species

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River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network

RECON Celebrates 10 Years of Water Quality Monitoring

Years Running

10+

Data Points

14000000+

Locations

8+

Linear Miles Monitored

34+

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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 apoxic 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

Celebrating the RECON Sensor Network's 10th Anniversary of Service

published: Jun 12 2017

Monitoring the water quality of Caloosahatchee watershed for 10 years

1st Sea Turtle Nest of the 2017 Season

published: May 01 2017

1st Nest of the Season on Sanibel

Not All Rat Poisons are Created Equal

published: Apr 14 2017

Rat poisons affect local wildlife and pets

Start of Snowy Plover Season Kicks Off with Tagging Project

published: Mar 20 2017

New tagging project for plovers

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