Posts Tagged ‘hurricane ian’
Coastal Watch Receives $25K from Lee County for Voluntourism Marketing
Thanks to a $25,000 grant from Lee County’s Tourist Development Council (TDC), SCCF’s Coastal Watch program will boost efforts to encourage visitors to take part in community conservation initiatives through…
Read MoreHelene’s Surge Dumps Saltwater Into Freshwater Habitats
Last week, Hurricane Helene traversed up the Gulf of Mexico, far enough away from Sanibel to prevent severe wind damage, but large and strong enough to produce a significant storm…
Read MoreSCCF Hosts Course for Island Real Estate Agents
As part of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS‘ continuing education series, SCCF hosted a day-long course on Sept. 11 to educate local real estate agents about our…
Read MoreNo Snowy Plovers Fledge, Least Terns Fledge Young on Causeway for First Time in 30+ Years
The 2024 shorebird nesting season began unlike any other, with the first island-wide sand placement project in Sanibel’s history. The project initially sought to fill in the large gullies and…
Read MoreRegister for International Coastal Cleanup
Join SCCF’s Coastal Watch in participating in the Ocean Conservancy’s Annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 21. Volunteers will be collecting trash from both Sanibel and Captiva beaches as…
Read MoreRejuvenating Puschel Preserve: Pollinator Garden Volunteer Plantings
Last week, Coastal Watch hosted two days of volunteer plantings at our native plant pollinator garden at SCCF’s Puschel Preserve. This property, previously a Hurricane Ian debris staging site, is…
Read MoreSCCF Recognized for Filling Gaps at Annual Turtle Symposium
SCCF Wildlife Biologist Mike Mills and Wildlife & Habitat Management Director Chris Lechowicz attended the 22nd Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles in Tucson,…
Read MoreSanibel’s ‘DQ’ Bald Eagle Nest Has Held Strong for Over 20 Years
One bald eagle nest has always been a favorite among residents and tourists — the Dairy Queen (DQ) nest on Periwinkle Way.
Read MoreMangrove Restoration Update on Woodring Road
In May 2024, sixth and seventh graders from Sanibel School completed a year-long mangrove study and habitat restoration project in collaboration with SCCF and Coastal Watch. Guided by SCCF Environmental…
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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