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Wet Season Is Here: Sanibel is Less Salty and Water Levels Are Higher

By Barbara Linstrom | July 16, 2025

SCCF’s Marine Lab reports that the onset of the wet season has helped refresh inland water bodies, but they are still quite salty. Following this year’s dry season, which was…

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SCCF Sluggers Finish First Season in Community League

By Barbara Linstrom | May 6, 2025

The SCCF Sluggers joined four other teams for the Spring Adult Co-Ed Softball League this season, packing the bleachers with friends, family, and co-workers during nine games at the ball…

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Over 1.2K Observations During Earth Week BioBlitz!

By Barbara Linstrom | April 29, 2024
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A total of 563 species of flora and fauna were observed during SCCF’s inaugural Earth Week BioBlitz in Lee County from April 21-27! This included 1,259 observations from 138 users*,…

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Annual Meeting Highlights Community Embrace of Mission

By Barbara Linstrom | December 6, 2023

SCCF CEO James Evans recounted the amazing recovery, regrowth, and resilience the organization has achieved over the past year at yesterday’s Annual Membership Meeting, where five new trustees were elected…

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SCCF Partners with City on Park Restoration

By Barbara Linstrom | September 27, 2023

SCCF Native Landscapes & Garden Center staff recently collaborated with the City of Sanibel on a planting project at the Boat Ramp Beach Park. Each year, the City’s Natural Resources…

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SCCF Supports Resiliency Principles

By Barbara Linstrom | July 6, 2023

In response to Lee County’s proposed Land Development Code changes (amendments affecting Captiva that claim to improve resiliency), the Captiva Community Panel drafted a set of seven principles it believes…

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Commissioners Grant 90-Day Continuance on Proposed Land Use Changes

By Barbara Linstrom | June 20, 2023

On June 20, three senior staff from SCCF delivered testimony to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regarding the proposed controversial amendments to Lee County’s Land Development Code…

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Proposed Changes to Land Development Code Imperil Captiva, Sanibel

By Barbara Linstrom | June 19, 2023

By James Evans, SCCF CEO In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian many discussions on how to rebuild our communities have centered around the idea of resilience. Our communities in Southwest…

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