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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

1944+

Miles of Waterways Monitored

34+

Project Locations

185+

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SCCF PRESERVES

PROTECTED LAND ON SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA

Erick Lindblad Preserve

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Bailey Homestead Preserve

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Sanibel Gardens Preserve

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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

Shorebirds

Monitoring and researching shorebirds on the islands

SCCF LATEST NEWS

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Coastal Resilience Connections: Putting Ideas into Practice at the Rauschenberg Foundation

Coastal Resilience Connections: Putting Ideas into Practice at the Rauschenberg Foundation

published: Jun 15 2022

Coastal Watch organizes black mangrove planting

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Sanibel Sea School Summer Camp Kicks Off

Sanibel Sea School Summer Camp Kicks Off

published: Jun 15 2022

Campers dive deep into Octopus Week

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Report Marked Terrestrial Turtles to SCCF

Report Marked Terrestrial Turtles to SCCF

published: Jun 15 2022

Markings help protect these vulnerable species

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Sanibel Leaders Update Rep. Donalds' Team on Water Issues

Sanibel Leaders Update Rep. Donalds' Team on Water Issues

published: Jun 15 2022

14 staff members visit J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

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