Posts Tagged ‘hurricane ian’
La Gorce Family Intern Village Designed by CO-G Architecture for Resilience
With a storm surge approaching 15 feet and extreme winds, Hurricane Ian exposed both the volatility of contemporary weather and the fragility of conventional coastal construction. Designed with this in…
Read MoreHave You Seen a Virginia Opossum on Sanibel or Captiva?
Photo Credit: Orsulak, USFWS There are still a few notable wildlife species that have not been documented since before the storm surge from Hurricane Ian. Many of these species had…
Read MoreElementary Students Learn from Adopted Mangroves
Have you ever wondered how salinity affects mangrove propagule growth? The students at Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Elementary in Cape Coral are learning and measuring the effects, turning their school…
Read MoreSanCap Resilience to Host Talk and Vendor Expo on Flood Mitigation
SanCap Resilience will present its next community forum, “Flood Protection for Your Home or Business: Talk and Expo” on Friday, March 20, from 5-8 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House.…
Read MoreVolunteers Help Protect Nesting Bird Habitat
On Feb. 13, a team of enthusiastic volunteers joined SCCF staff to remove storm debris from salt flat preserves owned collectively by SCCF, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Lee…
Read MoreCEO Presents ‘State of Conservation’ at State of the Islands
Sanibel and Captiva Island communities came together Jan. 15 at the Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce‘s 2026 State of the Islands, where SCCF CEO James Evans delivered a “State of Conservation” address.…
Read MoreInvasive Update: Peter’s Rock Agama Documented on North Captiva
Last week, SCCF biologists documented Peter’s rock agamas (Agama picticauda), an invasive exotic species from Africa, on North Captiva for the first time. Their presence marks the latest in the…
Read MoreSCCF CEO James Evans Named 2026 FGCU Alumnus of Distinction
Last week, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) announced Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) CEO James Evans as its 2026 Alumnus of Distinction. As the most prestigious award FGCU’s Alumni Association bestows…
Read MoreNew, More Resilient Roof on Marine Lab
The SCCF Marine Laboratory has a new standing seam metal roof to make the facility more resilient to future hurricanes. “The roof was damaged in Hurricane Ian along with some…
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard: Complete the SanCap Resilience Community Survey
The Sanibel and Captiva communities are invited to participate in the latest SanCap Resilience community survey. It is designed for residents (full-time and seasonal), island businesses and nonprofits, and those…
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