Posts Tagged ‘native habitats’
Why You Need to be Firewise on Sanibel
Much of Sanibel’s interior habitats are fire adapted, meaning that the natural ecosystem is accustomed to periodic fire to keep the habitat in balance. This is part of the reason…
Read MoreCelebrate National Gopher Tortoise Day with Us!
Join us for a one-day-only sale this Friday, April 10, at SCCF’s Native Landscapes and Garden Center from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., where all gopher tortoise-friendly plants will be…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Sea Lavender
This week we are going to highlight the beautiful sea lavender (Heliotropium gnaphalodes). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) Sea lavender is a…
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 MoreRocket Style Bat House Installed at Bailey Homestead Preserve
SCCF has installed a rocket-style bat house at the Bailey Homestead Preserve. This marks the third bat house that has been installed by SCCF and funded by The Sanibel School…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Rose & Swamp Milkweed
Rose milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and swamp milkweed (Asclepias perennis) are two of Florida’s native milkweed species that are available for purchase at SCCF’s Native Landscapes & Garden Center. Learn more…
Read MoreHave You Heard Summertime Sounds of the Pig Frog?
SCCF wildlife biologists are asking for your help in continuing to investigate the presence of pig frogs on Sanibel. The pig frog (Lithobates grylio) has been a popular topic of…
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