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Water Art Exhibit: SCCF x SCAL
SCCF and the Sanibel-Captiva Art League welcome you to a joint exhibit at the Bailey Homestead Preserve (1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL) from Feb. 18 to March 19, 2025. "Water" will present new works of art that highlight SCCF’s mission to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems and celebrate the waterways around us…
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Sunset Birding Cruise: SOLD OUT
Sunset Birding Cruise: SOLD OUT
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and Captiva Cruises will host a Sunset Birding Cruise on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 4:45-6:45 p.m. departing from McCarthy’s Marina at 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva. THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. While cruising the waters of Pine Island Sound and enjoying day turning into night, participants will hear about the ecology…
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Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
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Bunche Beach Exploration Trip
Bunche Beach Exploration Trip
Join 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
Back to Basics: Native Gardening Workshop
Learn 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.
3 events,
Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
Sip & Slurp with On Island
Sip & Slurp with On Island
Want to support oyster restoration efforts in San Carlos and Tarpon Bay? Come Sip & Slurp with us at Doc Ford's on Friday, Feb. 28! This event, hosted by On Island, will allow guests to learn more about the importance of oyster reefs while enjoying complimentary oysters, participating in a silent auction, and more! Tickets are $25. BUY TICKETS
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Weeds ‘n’ Seeds, Bowman’s Beach
Weeds ‘n’ Seeds, Bowman’s Beach
Weeds' n' Seeds is excited to return to Bowman’s Beach (1700 Bowmans Beach Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957) to explore how the beach dunes changed with the storm surges and winds of last year’s hurricanes. We’ll be checking the plants from past efforts to restore the beach. Cars with A/B stickers park for free, others can…
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Environmental Orientation for New Residents & Business Owners
Environmental Orientation for New Residents & Business Owners
Are 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…
2 events,
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
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Marsh Madness at the Puschel Preserve
Marsh Madness at the Puschel Preserve
Join us for the first event of the Marsh Madness 2025, at SCCF's Puschel Preserve. Volunteers will help plant the back marsh of the preserve in Cordgrass and Sawgrass. Spartina, once the principal plant of the interior wetlands of Sanibel, thrives in varying levels of salt and seasonal flooding. Help us replant these vital ecosystems…
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Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
Sunset Birding Cruise: SOLD OUT.
Sunset Birding Cruise: SOLD OUT.
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and Captiva Cruises will host a Sunset Birding Cruise on Friday, March 7, from 4:45-6:45 p.m. departing from McCarthy’s Marina at 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva. This event is now sold out. While cruising the waters of Pine Island Sound and enjoying day turning into night, participants will hear about the ecology…
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The Cause for Conservation
The Cause for Conservation
Building on our 2024 Cause for Our Campus event, SCCF's 2025 The Cause for Conservation will draw attention to the full scope of our conservation work, as well as the challenges to be met on our coastal shores. Learn more here.
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Brush of Excellence Artist Talk & Reception
Brush of Excellence Artist Talk & Reception
This 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…
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Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
Marsh Madness: Puschel Preserve
Marsh 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. We will need assistance with mulching, planting, moving benches, etc. Come be a part of the restoration process! REGISTER HERE.
Lumen Printing Workshop
Lumen Printing Workshop
Lumen 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…
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Evenings at the Homestead: The ClimateMusic Project
Evenings at the Homestead: The ClimateMusic Project
The 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…
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Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
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Weeds ‘n’ Seeds: West Sanibel River Preserve
Weeds ‘n’ Seeds: West Sanibel River Preserve
Weeds 'n' Seeds is excited to return to SCCF's West Sanibel River Preserve after several years without a visit. Once again, the American Legion (4249 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel) has given us permission to use the western side of their parking lot. We will meet there at 9 a.m. Binoculars encouraged! This SCCF preserve is a…
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Marsh Madness at Bailey Homestead
Marsh 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 Ian. This hands-on initiative focuses on planting marsh grasses, such as spartina, black needlerush and leatherfern, to help rebuild the vital ecosystems that support wildlife.…
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
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Marsh Madness at Bailey Homestead Day 2
Marsh 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 Ian. This hands-on initiative focuses on planting marsh grasses, such as spartina, black needlerush and leatherfern, to help rebuild the vital ecosystems that support wildlife.…
Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
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Wood for Wings: Owl & Bat Box Building Workshop – SOLD OUT
Wood for Wings: Owl & Bat Box Building Workshop – SOLD OUT
Join the Island Hammerheads, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), and the Sanibel Captiva Audubon Society for a workshop to assemble your own screech owl nest box or bat house. All tools and materials to construct your box will be provided! Multiple people can come together to build a box — you only need to purchase…
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Marsh Madness at West Sanibel River Preserve
Marsh 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 Ian. This hands-on initiative focuses on planting marsh grasses, such as spartina, black needlerush and leatherfern, to help rebuild the vital ecosystems that support wildlife.…
Guided Paddle Trip
Guided Paddle Trip
Join educators from the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) and Sanibel Sea School for a guided paddling trip to Picnic Island! The excursion will include dip and seine netting for marine creatures, and discussions about their biology and ecology. Participants must be age 13 or older. We will meet at the Sanibel Sea School at 455 Periwinkle…
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Marsh Madness at West Sanibel River Preserve Day 2
Marsh Madness at West Sanibel River Preserve 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 Ian. This hands-on initiative focuses on planting marsh grasses, such as spartina, black needlerush and leatherfern, to help rebuild the vital ecosystems that support wildlife.…
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
Back to Basics: Native Gardening Workshop
Back to Basics: Native Gardening Workshop
Learn 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.
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Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
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Environmental Orientation for New Residents & Business Owners
Environmental Orientation for New Residents & Business Owners
Are 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…
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2025 Everglades Update
Held annually in partnership with The Everglades Foundation, SCCF's 2025 Everglades Update on Wednesday, April 2 will provide information on the latest developments in Everglades restoration, and explore the immense economic and ecological importance of America’s Everglades to securing a resilient future. Time, location, and registration coming soon.
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…
Everglades Trivia Night
Everglades Trivia Night
Is the highlight of your week opening SCCF's Caloosahatchee Conditions Report to check in on Lake Okeechobee? Are you constantly impressing friends and family with your knowledge of the Everglades? Do you wait with bated breath for someone to bring up the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conversation? Then you will be happy to…
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Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Guided Beach Walk @ Sanibel Moorings Resort
Sanibel Island offers world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. There is so much waiting to be discovered here! Join our knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual guided beach walk to explore what's washed ashore. We will talk about some of the more mysterious objects we find on the beach, look for fascinating animals, and…