Posts Tagged ‘hurricane milton’
Chapel 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…
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 MoreJoin Coastal Watch for the Love Sanibel Back Beach Cleanup Nov. 2
After the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Sanibel’s beaches are in need of a little extra love. On Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9–11 a.m., SCCF’s Coastal Watch is organizing…
Read MoreMilton Further Impedes Freshwater Habitat Recovery
Sanibel wildlife, especially aquatic wildlife, has had its share of challenges over the last two years with three major storms resulting in large storm surge events. Hurricane Ian, the most…
Read MoreHurricane Milton Recovery Efforts Underway
As we hope is the case for our island neighbors and all members of the SCCF family, our staff and interns are all safe and accounted for following Hurricane Milton. Several…
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