The Cause for the Campus
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesCelebrate a world where all people value, understand, and care for the ocean at Cause for the Campus! Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour in the Bailey Homestead Pavilion, a tented dinner on the great lawn, live entertainment, and the premiere of a short film capturing Sanibel Sea School’s embracing culture and educational impact. As…
New Resident & Business Environmental Orientation
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesAre you a new resident or business owner to Sanibel or Captiva within the last two years? Do you want to learn more about what makes the islands' environment so special and unique? Join SCCF for a FREE day-long adventure exploring Southwest Florida's environment by land and by sea. We'll start at SCCF's Bailey Homestead…
SCCF Sunset Birding Cruise
Captiva Cruises 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, FL, United StatesThe Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and Captiva Cruises will host a Sunset Birding Cruise on Monday, March 4, from 5-7 p.m. departing from McCarthy’s Marina at 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva. While cruising the waters of Pine Island Sound and enjoying day turning into night, participants will hear about the ecology of the back bay estuary,…
Back to Basics: Pruning
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesJoin SCCF's Native Landscapes & Garden Center for our "Back to Basics" native gardening workshops! With this session, you'll learn proper pruning techniques, what tools to use and why, and how to maintain tools. Check out all four workshops.
Bird Walk at CREW Bird Rookery Swamp
CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trail 1295 Shady Hollow Blvd W, Naples, FL, United StatesJoin SCCF and the Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society for a guided birding field trip to CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trail in Naples. Transportation to and from CREW will be provided by SCCF. Once we arrive at the trail, we will be met by a CREW staff member for a guided walk. Plenty of wading birds, warblers,…
Back to Basics: Integrated Pest Management
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesJoin SCCF's Native Landscapes & Garden Center for our "Back to Basics" native gardening workshops! With this session, you'll learn how to identify beneficial vs. harmful pests in your garden, and how to avoid systemic pesticides and opt for organic alternatives instead. Check out all four workshops.
Beer in the Bushes
Bailey Homestead Preserve 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesBeer in the Bushes is SCCF's unofficial end-of-season celebration and one of the community's favorite island events that supports one of its longest-running nonprofits. Whether you’re looking for new craft beer tastings, great food, world-class music, or just a chance to catch up with fellow islanders at the end of a very busy tourist season,…
SanCap Resilience: Affordable, Efficient, & Sustainable Building Practices
Sanibel Community House 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, United StatesSanCap Resilience will host its next community event on Monday, April 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel FL, and streamed live via Zoom. The program will be presented in collaboration with SCCF and Community Housing & Resources (CHR). The event is part 5 in a series…
Bird Walk at Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve (East)
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve East 10130 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers, FL, United StatesThis birding field trip with SCCF and the Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society will venture to Lee County’s Conservation 20/20 Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve (East) property in North Fort Myers. Transportation to and from the preserve will be provided by SCCF. We hope to encounter a variety of neotropical migrants such as warblers, buntings, and tanagers on their…
Florida’s Right to Clean Water: LIVE Panel
On April 18, SCCF Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis will join the Friends of the Everglades’ live panel to discuss the Florida Right to Clean Water movement. He’ll appear with FOE Executive Director Eve Samples, VoteWater Executive Director Gil Smart, Joe Bonasia of Florida Right to Clean Water, and Calusa Waterkeeper Codty Pierce. Register here or…