Posts Tagged ‘resilience’
A Community Win for Wetlands and Water Quality
Yesterday, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted to approve a $5 million settlement to purchase the Eden Oak property, a sensitive area that has been under the…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Frostweed
This week we are highlighting a native perennial wildflower: frostweed (verbesina virginica)! Found throughout most of Florida, frostweed is an adaptable plant typically found growing in moist forests and hammock…
Read MoreSCCF’s Adopt-A-Mangrove Program Returns for its Fifth Adoption Season
SCCF’s Adopt-A-Mangrove program is returning for its fifth adoption season, and this year marks an exciting new chapter. Thanks to a generous grant from the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club, SCCF is…
Read MoreSCCF Volunteers Remove Harmful Debris from Island Beaches
This past weekend, more than 300 volunteers came together across Sanibel and Captiva for the Ocean Conservancy’s 41st annual International Coastal Cleanup, joining people around the world in the fight…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Giant Leather Fern
This week we are highlighting the giant leather fern (Acrostichum danaeifolium)! This fern is appropriately named for its ‘giant’ size sometimes reaching heights over 10 feet tall! Ferns are among…
Read MoreRotary Club and SCCF Partner on $20,000 Mangrove Nursery Project
SCCF is thrilled to announce that a $20,000 Rotary District Grant is supporting SCCF’s new Mangrove Nursery project. Under the leadership of Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club President Rev. Dr. Sally Haynes,…
Read MoreInternational Coastal Cleanup
Be a part of the international effort to maintain clean waterways and enhance coastal habitat – volunteer for the Sanibel – Captiva sections of the Ocean Conservancy’s annual International Coastal Cleanup(opens in…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Buccaneer Palm
This week we are going to highlight the beautiful buccaneer palm (Pseudophoenix sargentii)! This hardy, medium to large sized palm is found in coastal habitats of South Florida and the…
Read MoreSoutheast Lee DR/GR Amendment Update
Last week, SCCF spoke out against a proposal for the Lee County Commission to amend the County’s comprehensive land use plan to allow for more development in the sensitive Density…
Read MoreRegistration Open for International Coastal Cleanup
Join SCCF in participating in the Ocean Conservancy’s Annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19. Volunteers will be collecting trash from both Sanibel and Captiva beaches as an island-wide…
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