Posts Tagged ‘volunteers’
Record-Breaking Nesting Season for Bald Eagles
Young eagle’s first flight, photo by Cheri Hollis Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nesting season runs from Oct. 1 through May 15 in Florida, though some nests may remain active longer…
Read MoreTime of Year for Young Ospreys to Take Flight
Fledgling on the left, compared to its parent on the right. Young ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) began to take flight last month, with at least 43 chicks fledged after months of…
Read MoreLive Gopher Tortoise Burrow Cam Coming Soon!
We are incredibly grateful to the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) 100+ Women Who Care for fully funding SCCF’s Gopher Tortoise Live Cam project. For over two decades, SCCF…
Read MoreSCCF Thanks Volunteers with Appreciation Party
SCCF volunteers are invaluable to our organization. Nearly 300 dedicated individuals help support each and every program area. From planting mangroves to monitoring sea turtle nests to our newest volunteers…
Read MoreVolunteers Confirm 43 Osprey Nests with Chicks
Volunteers are hard at work as several osprey (Pandion haliaetus) nests begin to hatch, with at least 43 nests confirmed to have chicks. Monitors check nests biweekly until incubation activity…
Read MoreElementary 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 MoreVolunteers Help Protect Nesting Bird Habitat
On Feb. 13, a team of enthusiastic volunteers joined SCCF staff to remove storm debris from salt flat preserves owned collectively by SCCF, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Lee…
Read MoreFirst Osprey Chicks of Nesting Season Confirmed
Since SCCF began monitoring ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) in January 2026, the nesting season is in full swing, with numerous nests incubating and even the first chicks confirmed. The photo above,…
Read MoreSCCF Works with Partners to Restore Rookery Island
In a powerful display of collaboration and coastal stewardship, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) partnered on Dec. 19 with the Sanibel-Captiva Sail and Power Squadron, MANG Gear, and J.N. “Ding”…
Read MoreSCCF has Record-Breaking Mangrove Adoption Season
Thanks to the incredible support of 708 Mangrove Mamas and Propagule Papas, more than 1,800 mangroves have been adopted to loving homes, schools, and businesses across Southwest Florida. Each adopted…
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