Posts Tagged ‘community’
Experience the Magic of a Sea Turtle Hatchling Release
Join SCCF’s Coastal Wildlife Biologists and Sanibel Sea School’s Educators for a rare and meaningful experience—witnessing sea turtle hatchlings begin their journey to the ocean! Each session starts with a 20–30 minute…
Read MoreBecome an Advocate for Water Quality in Southwest Florida
The Preserving Paradise program brings together 20 Southwest Florida locals from across different industries and community organizations to learn about the Everglades ecosystem’s role in our region’s economy. This program…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Wild Olive
This week we are highlighting wild olive (Forestiera segregata) also known as Florida privet. If you are looking for a hardy low maintenance shrub that also supports our wildlife, look…
Read MoreSCCF Gives Trailways Campers Opportunity to Give Back & Enjoy ‘Best Day Ever’ at Beach
On May 19, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF) education team partnered with Trailways Camp’s first “In Community” camp for adults with special needs for a morning of beach exploration, arts and crafts,…
Read MoreLeast Terns & Black Skimmers Nest Again on Causeway
The birds are back! Coming off a highly successful 2025 nesting season, state-threatened least terns (Sternula antillarum) have returned to the Sanibel Causeway islands. This is the fourth year in…
Read MoreWelcome 2026 Camp Counselors!
We are thrilled to welcome ten new counselors this summer to teach camps at our Flagship campus, Bailey Homestead, and at CECI this year. Our summer camp counselors are an…
Read MoreMangrove Parents Strengthen Shorelines
Starting in March, SCCF’s Coastal Watch adopt-a-mangrove participants began returning the young mangroves they’ve been caring for since the fall. “It’s always a joy to see mangroves come back with name tags,…
Read MoreChildren’s Center Marks Nearly Decade of Programs with Sanibel Sea School
Sanibel Sea School builds meaningful, long-term partnerships through its A Chance to Sea initiative, connecting children across Southwest Florida to the coast, often for the very first time. For nearly…
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 MoreA Chance to Sea: Field Trip for Pine Manor Students
During their spring break, the beach became a classroom and a place of discovery for a group of local students who might not otherwise have had the opportunity to get…
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