Posts Tagged ‘coastal watch’
Elementary Students Learn from Adopted Mangroves
Have you ever wondered how salinity affects mangrove propagule growth? The students at Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Elementary in Cape Coral are learning and measuring the effects, turning their school…
Read MoreSCCF Opportunities for Visitors to be Featured at March Chamber Luncheon
Sanibel Sea School Director Shannon Rivard will be the lead speaker at the SanCap Chamber’s Business Luncheon on March 18 at the Sanibel Community House. She will share a new…
Read MoreVolunteers Help Protect Nesting Bird Habitat
On Feb. 13, a team of enthusiastic volunteers joined SCCF staff to remove storm debris from salt flat preserves owned collectively by SCCF, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Lee…
Read MoreCECI Learns from SCCF Biologists About Gopher Tortoises
On a crisp January morning, 10 preschoolers from the Children’s Education Center of the Islands (CECI) joined SCCF biologists to look for gopher tortoises! Children ages 2 – 4 learned…
Read MoreSCCF Works with Partners to Restore Rookery Island
In a powerful display of collaboration and coastal stewardship, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) partnered on Dec. 19 with the Sanibel-Captiva Sail and Power Squadron, MANG Gear, and J.N. “Ding”…
Read MoreSCCF has Record-Breaking Mangrove Adoption Season
Thanks to the incredible support of 708 Mangrove Mamas and Propagule Papas, more than 1,800 mangroves have been adopted to loving homes, schools, and businesses across Southwest Florida. Each adopted…
Read MoreVolunteer Oyster Restoration Trips Begin
SCCF’s Coastal Watch and Marine Lab recently started a three-year project to restore oyster reefs in Tarpon Bay. Every Tuesday, volunteers assist staff in moving over 7,000 pounds of fossilized…
Read More700 Mangroves Planted at Restoration Site
SCCF’s Coastal Watch recently partnered with MANG and volunteers from Captains for Clean Water to plant 700 mangroves at Black Skimmer Island in San Carlos Bay. Coastal Watch and MANG…
Read MoreInternational Coastal Cleanup Removes over 900 pounds of trash from Island Beaches
This past weekend marked the Ocean Conservancy’s 40th annual International Coastal Cleanup. This worldwide effort aims to remove trash and debris from beaches to combat plastic pollution and create a…
Read MoreBank of the Island Supports International Coastal Cleanup
We are thrilled to announce Bank of the Islands as the Presenting Corporate Sponsor for this year’s International Coastal Cleanup. “This sponsorship makes it possible for our coastal community to…
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