Posts Tagged ‘coastal resilience’
Volunteers Restore Vital Habitat at Bright Water Preserve
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 12 Coastal Watch volunteers came together to clean up the Bright Water Preserve along West Gulf Drive, across from Island Inn. This smaller SCCF preserve, which…
Read MoreSanCap Resilience Gathering Home Resilience Practices
Have you made changes around your home to reduce risks from storms or flooding? Would you like to learn what others have tried or share your own experiences? At its…
Read MoreSanibel’s 50th Anniversary Cleanup
Celebrate Sanibel’s 50th Anniversary with Coastal Watch by participating in a special roadside cleanup! Join us as we honor Sanibel’s legacy of conservation and come together to remove debris left…
Read MoreCanterbury High School Seniors Make a Big Impact at Beach Road Cleanup
On Friday, Nov. 22, a group of 12 motivated high school seniors from Canterbury School rolled up their sleeves and got to work as part of their Canterbury Day of…
Read MoreSCCF Discusses Climate Change at Engage Estero
On Nov. 12, Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis joined a panel organized by ‘Engage Estero’ to discuss the pressures facing southwest Florida due to climate change, as well as potential…
Read MoreBig Sugar’s Lawsuit Against EAA Reservoir Continues
Oral arguments in Big Sugar’s lawsuit against the Army Corps regarding the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir were presented to an appellate judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta.
Read MoreRecovery Operations to Begin for Lake Okeechobee
At the Rivers Coalition meeting on Nov. 21 in Stuart, Florida, Maj. Cory J. Bell of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the Corps will be starting Recovery…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Seven Year Apple (Casasia clusiifolia)
The seven year apple (Casasia clusiifolia) is an evergreen coastal shrub or small tree that is native to South Florida. Growing up to 10 to 12 feet tall and equally…
Read MoreChapel by the Sea Volunteer Day: Restoring a Piece of Captiva’s History
On Saturday, Nov. 16, SCCF’s Coastal Watch hosted a special volunteer day at Chapel by the Sea, bringing 17 volunteers to assist in restoring this historic Captiva landmark. The event…
Read MoreHurricanes Help Eradicate Exotics in SCCF Preserves
The aftermath of the storm surges from Hurricanes Helene and Milton on SCCF conservation lands is reminiscent of Hurricane Ian, but not as severe. In some cases, the recurring saltwater…
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