Posts Tagged ‘habitat’
Support Expanded Manatee Critical Habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is accepting comments regarding the proposed expansion of 12 manatee zones around coastal Florida, including one that would encompass Venice to Estero Bay (View Existing Critical Habitat).…
Read MoreGopher Tortoise Successfully Rehabbed and Released
A gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) that had been in rehab for 164 days with our partners at CROW has been successfully rehabbed back to full health and was released back into…
Read MoreUpdate on State Park Proposals
DEP Postpones Meetings to Add High-Impact Amenities to Florida’s State Parks Last week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) unveiled its plans for high-intensity developments in nine of Florida’s beloved…
Read MoreAquatic Fish & Invertebrate Sampling Underway
Each summer, SCCF’s Wildlife & Habitat Management team conducts aquatic fish and invertebrate sampling across the island. This data helps our team detect important changes in species diversity and community…
Read MoreSCCF Builds Rocket Style Bat House
With Hurricane Ian, many trees were knocked over and lost, reducing the roosting habitat for island bats. With the building of a rocket box style bat house, SCCF is providing…
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