Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
Support Expanded Manatee Critical Habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is accepting comments regarding the proposed expansion of 12 manatee zones around coastal Florida, including one that would encompass Venice to Estero Bay (View Existing Critical Habitat).…
Read MoreAnalysis: Amendment 2 – Right to Fish and Hunt
This November, Florida voters will find ‘Amendment 2 – Right to Fish and Hunt’ on their ballots. While, on its face, the amendment seems to be straightforward, it is necessary…
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 MoreTwo Bat Houses Installed With Help of Sanibel School Students
As part of SCCF’s ongoing environmental education programming with the K-8 Sanibel School, students got to support our islands’ bats with two brand-new bat houses at one of our preserves,…
Read MoreLandmark Victory for Florida Wetlands & Wildlife
On Feb. 16, U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss ruled in favor of seven environmental organizations by striking down Florida’s assumed authority of Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting, which…
Read MoreTwo New Bird Walks With San-Cap Audubon
SCCF and the Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society invite you to two upcoming bird-viewing field trips on March 14 and April 11!
Read MoreSCCF Tours Off-Island Preserves by Boat
On Jan. 24, SCCF leaders ventured out by boat to preserve lands in Cape Coral and various keys in Pine Island Sound to assess restoration needs. They determined that natural…
Read MoreTake a Sunset Birding Cruise with SCCF & Captiva Cruises
Captiva Cruises and SCCF are partnering to offer three educational sunset birding cruises in 2024. See dates and details below! Proceeds help support SCCF’s shorebird program.
Read MoreCalling all Wild Artists!
SCCF is once again partnering with the Sanibel-Captiva Art League (SCAL) on an exhibit at the Bailey Homestead from January to March.
Read MoreWill We Get a Rainy Season This Year?
August is already half over and we aren’t seeing the usual standing water in ditches on the side of the road nor temporary wetlands filled with calling frogs and wading…
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