Posts Tagged ‘water quality’
Meet the Natives: Horizontal Cocoplum
This week, we’re highlighting a salt-tolerant cultivar of a well-loved native species: Horizontal cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) In…
Read MoreSupport Purchase of Sanibel Property for Conservation
A 34-acre wooded property on Sanibel Island between Bailey Road and Periwinkle Way has been nominated to the Lee County Conservation 20/20 land acquisition program. The property is currently owned…
Read MoreClam Bayou Mangrove Planting
May 17 for a morning of mangrove planting to help revive the area between Bowman’s Beach and Blind Pass. This area was severely impacted by recent hurricanes, and has undergone…
Read MoreMarine Science Panel Inspires FGCU Students
On April 23, SCCF Marine Lab Research Associate Amy Oxton joined a panel hosted by the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Chapter of the Society for Women in Marine Science…
Read MoreSCCF Asks Corps to Increase Lake O Flows
While the water often looks beautiful around Sanibel this time of year, there can be negative impacts if the estuary doesn’t receive enough freshwater. Photo by Rob Hoovis. On May…
Read MoreRoskamp Returning to SCCF for Red Tide Study
The Sarasota-based Roskamp Institute is returning to Sanibel next week to give islanders the opportunity to participate in a 4-year study examining the health effects of aerosolized brevetoxin exposure from red…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Jamaica Caper
This week, we are highlighting the Jamaica caper (Quadrella jamaicensis). This salt-tolerant shrub or tree is native to the coastal areas in Central and South Florida down through the Florida…
Read MoreReview: Proposed Everglades Funding
By Environmental Policy Staff As the end of Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session draws near, focus generally centralizes on passing the budget, and this year is no different. Unlike the previous…
Read MoreThe Need for Freshwater Flows During Dry Season
By Environmental Policy Staff Situated at the intersection of the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf, the Caloosahatchee Estuary is home to many ecologically important species that rely on specific estuarine…
Read MoreGovernor’s Conference Promotes Continued Funding for Everglades Restoration
On April 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples to highlight his budgetary support for Everglades restoration. SCCF CEO…
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