Posts Tagged ‘habitat management’
Bat Week Education in Action
To celebrate Bat Week at the end of October, SCCF went across Southwest Florida to promote the conservation of our nocturnal neighbors. SCCF Wildlife Biologist Mike Mills spent the week…
Read MoreGopher Tortoise Guided Walk
Join us for an interactive guided walk as part of the Gopher Tortoise Habitat Enhancement Project. Led by SCCF wildlife biologists and education staff, participants will explore one of SCCF’s…
Read MoreGopher Tortoise Guided Walk
Join us for an interactive guided walk as part of the Gopher Tortoise Habitat Enhancement Project. Led by SCCF wildlife biologists and education staff, participants will explore one of SCCF’s…
Read MoreInvasive Exotics Making Comeback on Island
Invasive exotic plants have started to become noticeable around the island, including in places where they weren’t found before. The storm surges from Hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton significantly hindered…
Read MoreGopher Tortoise Habitat Enhancement Project Talk
Join us for a special lecture by SCCF Wildlife Biologist, Mike Mills, to kick off the Gopher Tortoise Habitat Enhancement Project on Thursday, October 30 from 2:00–3:30 PM at SCCF’s…
Read MorePushel Preserve Maintenance Day
Come lend a hand in getting SCCF’s Puschel Preserve ready for the fall season! This community volunteer day will focus on sprucing up the public trails and gardens so that…
Read MoreMarc Sharpenter Joins Habitat Management Team
The Wildlife & Habitat Management department recently hired a new Land Conservation Manager. Marc Sharpenter is originally from Aurora, Illinois. He has called Florida home for the past 32 years,…
Read MoreAquatic Fish & Invertebrate Sampling Underway
Each summer, SCCF’s Wildlife & Habitat Management team conducts aquatic fish and invertebrate sampling across the island. This data helps our team detect important changes in species diversity and community…
Read MoreBonneted Bat Critical Habitat & New Conservation Funding
Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) designated 1.1 million acres of critical habitat for the Florida bonneted bat, Eumops floridanus, one of the largest and most endangered bats in North America. While no Florida bonneted bats have been observed on Sanibel, SCCF is currently establishing a monitoring regimen around Lee County to determine where individuals may be.
Read MoreRestoration Underway at Lindblad Preserve
SCCF hiking trails are an important part of giving the public opportunities to interact with the nature of Sanibel. All public SCCF hiking trails are currently open, except for those…
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