Posts Tagged ‘coastal watch’
On Island Raises $2,800 for Oyster Restoration
On Island recently partnered with Coastal Watch to raise funds for SCCF oyster restoration efforts through T-shirt sales and an oyster-themed fundraiser. Through On Island’s “It Takes Grit” T-shirts and…
Read MoreSCCF Puschel Preserve Now Open to Public
It’s been about four years since Roberta and Philip Puschel made the lead gift in SCCF’s campaign to acquire 12-plus acres of wildlife habitat running from Periwinkle Way to the…
Read MoreSip & Slurp Success! On Island Holds Event to Support Oyster Restoration
A HUGE thank you to On Island for hosting a “Sip & Slurp” fundraiser on Feb. 28 at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Sanibel. All proceeds from this…
Read MoreGrowing Mangroves, Discovering Wetland Ecosystems with K-8 Students
Throughout the year, SCCF educators work with teachers at the Sanibel School to coordinate and conduct environmental education programs. One of the most-used sites for these programs is SCCF’s Pick…
Read MoreMeet AJ Carothers, Our New Coastal Watch/ Marine Lab Intern
Meet AJ I am a recent graduate from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Oceanography and experience with oceanographic and conservation genetics research. I am excited to be…
Read MoreOver 1.2K Observations During Earth Week BioBlitz!
A total of 563 species of flora and fauna were observed during SCCF’s inaugural Earth Week BioBlitz in Lee County from April 21-27! This included 1,259 observations from 138 users*,…
Read MoreSCCF Celebrates Milestones at Annual Volunteer Recognition Party
SCCF celebrated its hundreds of volunteers on April 10, as more than 50 individuals attended the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, held at the Bailey Homestead Preserve. “Our volunteers are…
Read MorePaving the Way for Least Tern Nesting
You may see fake wooden birds along the beach on Sanibel, thanks to a nest-attraction effort underway for state-threatened least terns, a beach-nesting bird species and the smallest tern species…
Read MoreMeet Skye, Our New Coastal Watch Intern
Where are you from?I was raised homeschooling on North Captiva and snow-bird-ing to a farm in West Virginia until I started middle school and moved to West Virginia full time.…
Read MoreNew Oyster Restoration Site Installed
The SCCF Marine Laboratory and Coastal Watch recently partnered with researchers at the University of Florida to establish a new oyster restoration site in San Carlos Bay. Staff, volunteers, and…
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