Education
Bunche Beach Exploration Trip
bunche beach 18201 John Morris Road, Fort Myers, FL, United StatesJoin SCCF and Sanibel Sea School on Thursday, Feb. 27, for a morning exploring Bunche Beach Preserve in Fort Myers! We will meet at Bunche beach at 8 a.m. and guide you through this lush tidal habitat, introducing the many wildlife species that use Bunche Beach to forage, nest, and carry out their life cycles. TICKETS >> Be sure…
Back to Basics: Native Gardening Workshop
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesLearn all about landscaping with native plants at SCCF's Native Landscapes & Garden Center. Registration is $10 per person. All classes are held from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20: Right Plant, Right Place Thursday, Feb. 27: Planting & Maintenance Wednesday, March 12: Pruning Wednesday, March 26: Pests Register here.
Environmental Orientation for New Residents & Business Owners
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesAre you a new resident or business owner to Sanibel or Captiva Islands within the last two years? Do you want to learn more about what makes the islands' environment so special and unique? Join the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) for a FREE day-long (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) adventure exploring Southwest Florida's coastal environment…
Brush of Excellence Artist Talk & Reception
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesThis evening reception and talk on Tuesday, March 11, will feature artists and 2024 Brush of Excellence Environmental Art Award recipients Cecilia Montalvo and Charlie McCullers, and their series of photographs, "Where the Light Enters." Montalvo and McCullers will discuss not only their intent behind the series but also the artistic process. This event is…
Lumen Printing Workshop
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesLumen Printing with Cecilia Montalvo and Charlie McCullers Lumens, or sun prints, are created from the interaction of sunlight, object, and paper to create an unpredictable as well as colorful visual of shapes. Discover the magic of capturing your own images using the sun’s UV rays in this hands-on experience with artists and 2024 Brush of…
Back to Basics: Native Gardening Workshop
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesLearn all about landscaping with native plants at SCCF's Native Landscapes & Garden Center. Registration is $10 per person. All classes are held from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20: Right Plant, Right Place Thursday, Feb. 27: Planting & Maintenance Wednesday, March 12: Pruning Wednesday, March 26: Pests Register here.
Evenings at the Homestead: The ClimateMusic Project
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesThe San Francisco-based The ClimateMusic Project will perform Climate — an original composition by Erik Ian Walker that tracks historical and projected variations in the climate system — on March 13. As part of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF) Evenings at the Homestead series, the performance and synced animation use music to tell the urgent…
Back to Basics: Native Gardening Workshop
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesLearn all about landscaping with native plants at SCCF's Native Landscapes & Garden Center. Registration is $10 per person. All classes are held from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20: Right Plant, Right Place Thursday, Feb. 27: Planting & Maintenance Wednesday, March 12: Pruning Wednesday, March 26: Pests Register here.
Environmental Orientation for New Residents & Business Owners
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesAre you a new resident or business owner to Sanibel or Captiva Islands within the last two years? Do you want to learn more about what makes the islands' environment so special and unique? Join the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) for a FREE day-long (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) adventure exploring Southwest Florida's coastal environment…
Weeds ‘n’ Seeds
Puschel Preserve 1905 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesJoin the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's Weeds 'n' Seeds plant walk at 9 a.m. at SCCF's newly opened Puschel Preserve, which has been landscaped (for the second time) thanks to generous donors, the Native Landscapes & Garden Center, Coastal Watch, and many volunteers. This is our LAST Weeds 'n' Seeds of the season! Meet at the entrance for…