Stay in the know about wildlife, water quality, and ecosystems on Sanibel and Captiva Islands and in Southwest Florida
Join Our Environmental Orientations for New Island Residents & Professionals
Are you a new resident or business professional on Sanibel and Captiva, joining our communities within the last two years?
Then you’re encouraged to join one of our day-long workshops introducing new residents and professionals to our coastal ecosystems.
To be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, Tuesday, March 3, and Tuesday, April 14, the free educational field trips will journey to:
- SCCF’s Bailey Homestead Preserve to learn about early settlers to the islands, visit the Native Landscapes & Garden Center, and come to understand the basic ecology of the islands.
- SCCF’s Marine Laboratory to see what researchers are doing to understand the waters within the estuaries of Pine Island Sound.
- SCCF’s HQ to hear from Wildlife and Habitat Management staff on how SCCF manages over 2,100 acres for the benefit of wildlife. Participants will also hear from the Environmental Policy team about water quality on the islands, and from the Coastal Wildlife Department about sea turtles and shorebirds.
- Finally, the group will get out on the water on a Captiva Cruises motorized catamaran for an up-close look at our estuary. We’ll explore some of SCCF’s restoration work, seine and dip net to see ocean creatures up close and personal, and visit North Captiva or Cayo Costa to look at mangroves.
Because there is limited space in this workshop, please only register if you plan to attend. If you can no longer participate after reserving a seat, please cancel your order so that others can take advantage of this educational opportunity
Register here (limited to the first 24 spots)