Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
8.7K Birds Spotted During SanCap Christmas Bird Count
On Saturday, Dec. 20, SCCF staff and volunteers recorded 8,720 individual birds from 95 different species on Sanibel and Captiva as part of our islands’ contribution to the National Audubon…
Read MoreVolunteer Oyster Restoration Trips Begin
SCCF’s Coastal Watch and Marine Lab recently started a three-year project to restore oyster reefs in Tarpon Bay. Every Tuesday, volunteers assist staff in moving over 7,000 pounds of fossilized…
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 MoreGopher Tortoise Habitat Enhancement Project
We are thrilled to announce our largest-ever gopher tortoise habitat enhancement project. The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a keystone species whose burrows provide shelter for more than 350 other…
Read MoreParticipate in Everglades Action Day April 7-8
SCCF’s Environmental Policy Department is looking for community members passionate about Everglades restoration and improving local water quality to join them in attending Everglades Action Day 2025. Everglades Action Day…
Read MoreBright Water (W. Gulf Drive) Preserve Cleanup
Be a part of our restoration efforts at the Bright Water Preserve along West Gulf Drive! This hidden gem, located across from Island Inn, endured severe storm surges during Hurricanes…
Read MoreGretchen C. Valade Preserve Cleanup
Join us for a morning of conservation work at the 2.2-acre Gretchen C. Valade Preserve, a lush tropical hardwood hammock at the far west end of Sanibel. After recent storms,…
Read MoreChapel By The Sea Volunteer Day
Join us to help restore the historic Chapel by the Sea Cemetery on Captiva, impacted by Hurricane Milton. Volunteers will assist in carefully removing several feet of sand that covered…
Read MoreLove Sanibel Back Beach Cleanup
Join SCCF’s Coastal Watch on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9–11 a.m. for an island-wide effort to clean Sanibel’s beaches. Volunteers will remove Hurricane Helene and Milton debris and other trash,…
Read MoreAdopt-A-Mangrove Adoption Day
Now, more than ever, our coastal ecosystems need your support. We invite you to participate in SCCF Coastal Watch’s Adopt-A-Mangrove Program. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the…
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