Posts Tagged ‘advocacy’
Roskamp Returning to SCCF for Red Tide Study
The Sarasota-based Roskamp Institute is returning to Sanibel next week to give islanders the opportunity to participate in a 4-year study examining the health effects of aerosolized brevetoxin exposure from red…
Read MoreCelebrate Mom with a Mangrove Necklace
Show your love for the Mangrove Mama in your life this Mother’s Day with a beautifully crafted mangrove necklace from Congress Jewelers. Mangroves are a symbol of resilience, protection, and…
Read MoreBecoming a National Model for Resilience
Read all about resiliency in action on Sanibel and Captiva in our latest “Connecting You to Nature” magazine. As barrier islands, Sanibel and Captiva are at the forefront of climate…
Read MorePolicy Team Discusses Legislative Session & Everglades Action Day on Podcast
In a new episode of our podcast, SCCF’s Environmental Policy team discusses the current Florida legislative session and why you should join them for Everglades Action Day, April 7-8, in…
Read MoreSCCF Partners with Roskamp on Red Tide Study
Today, ten islanders, including some SCCF staff, are participating in the Roskamp Institute’s red tide research study. The Sarasota-based Roskamp Institute has an RV set up in the parking lot…
Read MoreRed Tide Bloom May Have Run its Course
The red tide bloom off Sanibel and Captiva may be in decline based on lower counts as well as a shift in satellite imagery that shows it moving to the…
Read MoreWater Quality Panel Engages Local Business Community
On July 10, an expert panel involving SCCF explored the importance of good water quality for good business.
Read MoreChamber Lunch Features Economics of Water Quality
“Economics of our Ecology: How Blue = Green” is the title of the SanCap Chamber business luncheon to be held Wednesday, July 10, at the Pink Shell Beach Resort in…
Read MoreProgress Made Toward C-43 Reservoir
The C-43 Reservoir will reduce harmful water flows to the Caloosahatchee by providing extra water storage — capturing both local basin runoff and Lake Okeechobee regulatory releases to improve the health of the estuary.
Read MoreLake O Levels Threaten Ecological Health
As of today, Lake Okeechobee is about two feet higher than the level that supports a healthy ecosystem for the lake and its marshes and prairies, which provide habitat to…
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