Posts Tagged ‘wildlife habitat’
Wildlife Changes Reflect Dynamic Nature of Barrier Islands
Wildlife recovery on Sanibel after the storm surge events of the last three years has been slow for many species. However, some species, like the invasive and exotic green iguana…
Read MoreSanibel School Helps Revive Pick Preserve for Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day, Sanibel School students partnered up with SCCF to plant marsh grasses in SCCF’s Pick Preserve on April 22. This planting was made possible through a…
Read MoreMarsh Madness at West Sanibel River Preserve
This is the second year of the community-driven marsh restoration project that aims to restore the natural beauty and health of our coastal wetlands, which were severely impacted by Hurricane…
Read MoreMarsh Madness at Bailey Homestead Day 2
This is the second year of the community-driven marsh restoration project that aims to restore the natural beauty and health of our coastal wetlands, which were severely impacted by Hurricane…
Read MoreMarsh Madness at Bailey Homestead
This is the second year of the community-driven marsh restoration project that aims to restore the natural beauty and health of our coastal wetlands, which were severely impacted by Hurricane…
Read MoreMarsh Madness: Puschel Preserve
We are so close to opening the Puschel Preserve to the public! Help SCCF put the finishing touches on this public facing preserve before its grand opening the following week.…
Read MoreSCCF Accelerates Re-Greening of Preserves
As part of an effort to speed up the removal of dead vegetation and allow nature to flourish once again, contractors hired by SCCF began debris removal along Sanibel-Captiva Road…
Read MoreSCCF Biologists Present at South Florida Herpeton Conference
SCCF’s Coastal Wildlife and Wildlife & Habitat Management departments took part in the 2024 Herpeton Conference, which took place Sept. 27-29 at Florida SouthWestern State College. SCCF helped sponsor the conference. …
Read MoreKingston Development Files for Federal Permit
The proposed 10,000-home Kingston development project in eastern Lee County has filed for a federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permit, necessary for any wetland “dredge and fill” actions that will occur during the construction.
Read MoreGardening for Native Bees
Southern carpenter bee (Xylocopa micans) on climbing aster (Aster carolinians) Did you know Florida is home to over 300 species of native bees? These include bumble bees, sweat bees, leafcutter…
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