Posts Tagged ‘water quality’
SCCF CEO James Evans Named 2026 FGCU Alumnus of Distinction
Last week, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) announced Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) CEO James Evans as its 2026 Alumnus of Distinction. As the most prestigious award FGCU’s Alumni Association bestows…
Read MoreParticipate in Everglades Action Day Feb. 17-18
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 2026. Everglades Action Day is an annual advocacy…
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard: Complete the SanCap Resilience Community Survey
The Sanibel and Captiva communities are invited to participate in the latest SanCap Resilience community survey. It is designed for residents (full-time and seasonal), island businesses and nonprofits, and those…
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…
Read MoreWeeds ‘n’ Seeds: Gulfside City Beach Park
Join our Weeds n’ Seeds plant walk at Gulfside City Park (2001 Algiers Ln, Sanibel, FL) on Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. to explore the park grounds, looking at the…
Read MoreSanCap Shell Club Awards $15K to Support SCCF Restoration, Education, & Research
The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club (SCSC) has awarded SCCF $15,000 in grants for 2025–26 to support oyster restoration, youth environmental education, and marine research in Southwest Florida.
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Sea Lavender
This week we are going to highlight the beautiful sea lavender (Heliotropium gnaphalodes). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) Sea lavender is a…
Read MoreUF Experts on Storm Surge Mitigation Come to Sanibel
On Jan. 5, 2026, SanCap Resilience will host its first educational program of the season from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House. The program is titled “Nature-based…
Read More2026 Paul McCarthy Memorial Lecture with Jean-Michel Cousteau
We’re honored to welcome legendary ocean explorer and filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau to Sanibel for our 2026 Paul McCarthy Memorial Lecture on Feb. 6! The son of renowned French oceanographer Jacques…
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