Shark Conservation

Learn how to help conserve our sharks & why they matter

Story Map of Facilities & Trails

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

Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Learn how to protect these endangered species and be beach-smart.

Native Landscapes & Garden Center

Garden Center now open on Tuesdays & Thursdays

Caloosahatchee Conditions

See our weekly reports on the health of the Caloosahatchee River

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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SCCF EVENTS & PROGRAMS CANCELED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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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

Be a Shark Champion by Advocating for Conservation

published: Aug 07 2020

SCCF CEO Ryan Orgera urges a critical eye during Shark Week

Shorebird Fledglings Spotted at Beaches Around Region

published: Aug 05 2020

From Siesta Key to Anclote Key, fledglings are getting around

She Sells Sea Shells Donates $500 to SCCF

published: Aug 05 2020

Donation comes from sales of reusable bags

SCCF Hires Powerful Team for Water Quality Policy Work

published: Aug 05 2020

James Evans & Chad Gillis to Lead Deeper, Expanded Effort

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Shark Conservation

Story Map of Facilities & Trails

Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Native Landscapes & Garden Center

Caloosahatchee Conditions