Posts Tagged ‘coastal resilience’
Meet the Natives: Bacopa
This week we are highlighting the beautiful bacopa (Bacopa monnieri)! This perennialgroundcover is also known as herb of grace or water hyssop. The bacopa’s range extendsthroughout most of Florida. You’ve…
Read MoreSanibel Sea School Offers New Sunset Kayaking Experiences
On the evening of Apr. 14, seven participants joined Sanibel Sea School’s Lead Paddlesports Instructor Austin Wise for a guided sunset kayak that captured just how special it is to…
Read MoreLa Gorce Family Intern Village Designed by CO-G Architecture for Resilience
With a storm surge approaching 15 feet and extreme winds, Hurricane Ian exposed both the volatility of contemporary weather and the fragility of conventional coastal construction. Designed with this in…
Read MoreConstruction Begins on La Gorce Family Intern Village
On May 4, construction began on the La Gorce Family Intern Village at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). The 30-bed housing project will support interns conducting research, monitoring, education, and advocacy work.…
Read MoreSunset Paddle
Glide into golden hour on a guided sunset paddle you won’t forget. Join Sanibel Sea School for a peaceful evening on the water, launching from Bowman’s Beach two hours before…
Read MoreLive Gopher Tortoise Burrow Cam Coming Soon!
We are incredibly grateful to the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) 100+ Women Who Care for fully funding SCCF’s Gopher Tortoise Live Cam project. For over two decades, SCCF…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Lizard’s tail
This week we are highlighting the lizard’s tail (Saururus cernuus). This perennial wildflower gets its unique name from its long, floral racemes which resemble a lizard’s tail! Its range extends…
Read MoreSanibel Sea School & Road Scholar Wrap Another Season
On March 11, Sanibel Sea School held its final guided beach walk of the spring season in partnership with Road Scholar, closing out another memorable chapter of experiential learning along…
Read MoreCelebrate National Gopher Tortoise Day with Us!
Join us for a one-day-only sale this Friday, April 10, at SCCF’s Native Landscapes and Garden Center from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., where all gopher tortoise-friendly plants will be…
Read MoreSCCF Thanks Volunteers with Appreciation Party
SCCF volunteers are invaluable to our organization. Nearly 300 dedicated individuals help support each and every program area. From planting mangroves to monitoring sea turtle nests to our newest volunteers…
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