Posts Tagged ‘hurricane ian’
SanCap 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 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 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…
Read MoreLove Sanibel Back Beach Cleanup: A Powerful Day of Community and Conservation
This past Saturday, Nov. 2, over 200 dedicated volunteers joined SCCF’s Coastal Watch for a successful Love Sanibel Back Beach Cleanup, removing an impressive 1,220 pounds of debris from Sanibel…
Read MoreImpacts of 3 Recent Surge Events on Freshwater Habitats
It has been an up-and-down few years on Sanibel in many ways. For one thing, the salinity of Sanibel’s freshwater habitats has been a rollercoaster over the past two and…
Read MoreWhy Do So Many Trees Appear to be Dying on Sanibel?
You may have noticed that many trees have lost their leaves or appear dead across the island after the last two storms. High winds and storm surges from the last…
Read MoreImpacts to Native Plants from Hurricanes
Patience is key when landscaping after a major storm event, explains SCCF Native Landscapes & Garden Center Assistant Sue Ramos. Post-Hurricane Replanting Guide >> Despite having multiple feet of saltwater…
Read MoreSanCap Resilience Publishes Community Survey Report
From May 1 to June 15, 2024, SanCap Resilience conducted a survey of residents and business owners on Sanibel and Captiva about how they were doing with their recovery nearly…
Read MoreHurricane Milton: One Week Later
It’s been one week since Hurricane Milton passed by our islands about 150 miles offshore, producing a storm surge in excess of 5 feet in some areas and wind gusts…
Read MoreSCCF Prepares for Hurricane Milton
Due to Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 9, SCCF is closing the Native Landscapes & Garden Center, public…
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