Posts Tagged ‘volunteers’
Registration 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…
Read MoreShorebird Nesting Season Update: Skimmer Chick Nears Flight
The first black skimmer (Rynchops niger) chick documented on the Sanibel Causeway in three decades is thriving. The chick has reached flight-capable age, and while the SCCF shorebird team and…
Read MoreBecome an Advocate for Water Quality in Southwest Florida
The Preserving Paradise program brings together 20 Southwest Florida locals from across different industries and community organizations to learn about the Everglades ecosystem’s role in our region’s economy. This program…
Read MoreLeast Terns & Black Skimmers Nest Again on Causeway
The birds are back! Coming off a highly successful 2025 nesting season, state-threatened least terns (Sternula antillarum) have returned to the Sanibel Causeway islands. This is the fourth year in…
Read MoreMangrove Parents Strengthen Shorelines
Starting in March, SCCF’s Coastal Watch adopt-a-mangrove participants began returning the young mangroves they’ve been caring for since the fall. “It’s always a joy to see mangroves come back with name tags,…
Read MoreRecord-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…
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