Posts Tagged ‘mangroves’
Elementary 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 More700 Mangroves Planted at Restoration Site
SCCF’s Coastal Watch recently partnered with MANG and volunteers from Captains for Clean Water to plant 700 mangroves at Black Skimmer Island in San Carlos Bay. Coastal Watch and MANG…
Read MoreAll Invited to SCCF Volunteer Open House on Oct. 16
SCCF invites you to deepen your connection with our nature-loving community by dropping by its Volunteer Open House on Thursday, Oct 16, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the SCCF…
Read MoreCoastal Watch Featured in The New York Times
SCCF Coastal Watch’s Adopt-A-Mangrove program was recently featured in the The New York Times. The article, titled “In Florida, ‘Powerful Little Plants’ That Protect From Big Storms” is a part…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed This Summer!
We are looking for weekly volunteers this summer.. Help your favorite SCCF preserves and gardens stay watered and weeded! Here are the areas we need the most help: Mangrove Nursery…
Read MoreCelebrate Mom with a Mangrove Necklace
Show your love for the Mangrove Mama in your life this Mother’s Day with a beautifully crafted mangrove necklace from Congress Jewelers. Mangroves are a symbol of resilience, protection, and…
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 MoreShoreline Restoration at Gulf Harbour
Coastal Watch recently hosted a volunteer event with the residents of the Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club Community to help provide a natural solution to their eroding shoreline. The…
Read MoreCECI Students Embrace Environmental Stewardship in Mangrove Planting Event
On Thursday, Jan. 9, Coastal Watch hosted a heartwarming event at Children’s Education Center of the Islands (CECI) where young environmentalists from the CECI School participated in a mangrove potting…
Read MoreGrowing Mangroves, Discovering Wetland Ecosystems with K-8 Students
Throughout the year, SCCF educators work with teachers at the Sanibel School to coordinate and conduct environmental education programs. One of the most-used sites for these programs is SCCF’s Pick…
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