Posts Tagged ‘habitat’
Making a Difference for Island Gopher Tortoises
SCCF’s Gopher Tortoise Habitat Enhancement project is in full swing, helping enhance habitat for this keystone species! This project supports our existing gopher tortoise monitoring program by creating more suitable…
Read MoreNew Oyster Reef Includes 6 Million Pounds of Fossil Shell
A new, 3-acre oyster reef has taken shape in San Carlos Bay, thanks to a massive restoration project led by SCCF’s Marine Laboratory. The restored oyster reef is three times larger…
Read MoreHave You Seen a Cottontail Rabbit on Sanibel?
Over the last few years, a major focus of SCCF’s Wildlife & Habitat Management team has been assessing how both fauna and flora were impacted by Hurricanes Ian, Helene, and…
Read More13 Bat Houses Installed Across Sanibel
Since May 2024, SCCF has been installing bat houses across Sanibel. In that time, 13 houses have been installed on SCCF preserves and residents’ properties, with four of them coming…
Read MoreCourting Crocs? FWC Monitoring Crocodile Nest on Sanibel
In 1998, Sanibel officially became an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) refuge that endorses a breeding population. Yet, no nests have successfully hatched — or possibly even contained fertilized eggs on…
Read MoreSupport Expanded Manatee Critical Habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is accepting comments regarding the proposed expansion of 12 manatee zones around coastal Florida, including one that would encompass Venice to Estero Bay (View Existing Critical Habitat).…
Read MoreGopher Tortoise Successfully Rehabbed and Released
A gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) that had been in rehab for 164 days with our partners at CROW has been successfully rehabbed back to full health and was released back into…
Read MoreUpdate on State Park Proposals
DEP Postpones Meetings to Add High-Impact Amenities to Florida’s State Parks Last week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) unveiled its plans for high-intensity developments in nine of Florida’s beloved…
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 MoreSCCF Builds Rocket Style Bat House
With Hurricane Ian, many trees were knocked over and lost, reducing the roosting habitat for island bats. With the building of a rocket box style bat house, SCCF is providing…
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