Posts Tagged ‘hurricane helene’
Puschel Preserve’s Solar Shelter a Resilient First
SCCF’s Puschel Preserve has received national attention by being recognized as the first nature preserve in the U.S. to install a Haven solar shelter. The shelter provides a clean energy…
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 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 MoreMcGregor Preserve Restoration Underway
Last week, SCCF leaders met with officials from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to review plans to restore the McGregor Preserve. Following the continued removal of debris, SCCF has…
Read MoreSCCF Accelerates Re-Greening of Preserves
As part of an effort to speed up the removal of dead vegetation and allow nature to flourish once again, contractors hired by SCCF began debris removal along Sanibel-Captiva Road…
Read MoreWill Insects Help Control Invasive Air Potato?
Air potato (Dioscoreria bulbifera) is an invasive, exotic vine from Africa and southeast Asia that was first introduced as a food crop and ornamental plant in the United States. Prior…
Read MoreRestoration of Preserve Lands a Top Priority
Anyone who travels on Sanibel-Captiva Road these days notices dead vegetation, especially near at the curve by the American Legion, where cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto) are in the process of removal from…
Read MoreChapel by the Sea Volunteer Day: Restoring a Piece of Captiva’s History
On Saturday, Nov. 16, SCCF’s Coastal Watch hosted a special volunteer day at Chapel by the Sea, bringing 17 volunteers to assist in restoring this historic Captiva landmark. The event…
Read MoreHurricanes Help Eradicate Exotics in SCCF Preserves
The aftermath of the storm surges from Hurricanes Helene and Milton on SCCF conservation lands is reminiscent of Hurricane Ian, but not as severe. In some cases, the recurring saltwater…
Read MoreImpacts of 3 Recent Surge Events on Freshwater Habitats
It has been an up-and-down few years on Sanibel in many ways. For one thing, the salinity of Sanibel’s freshwater habitats has been a rollercoaster over the past two and…
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