Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Initiative #1

Inspire and engage our communities to act in ways that preserve and enhance the land, water, and wildlife in the face of changing natural and human-driven conditions.

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Ways to Share the Shore this Fourth of July

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Coastal Watch Featured in The New York Times

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Doc Ford’s Raises Over $7K for Sanibel Sea School Program

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Climate Change’s Role in Extreme Heat Days 

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Meet the Intern: Nile McBride

Caption: (l-r) Bank of the Islands bankers David Lowden, Cloie Heinan, Heather Harrison, and Kelsey Hamilton with winner Karen Storjohann and SCCF CEO James Evans.

Bank of the Islands donates to SCCF Summer Programs

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Going to Bat for Bats: Mighty Mussels & SCCF Nonprofit Night

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“Nature” Art Exhibit

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“Sky” Art Exhibit

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Beer in the Bushes 2026

WITW Jan 10 2025

Wines in the Wild

Beach Combing

Guided Beach Walk @ Island Inn

Strategic Initiative #2

Expand and leverage SCCF’s expertise and voice to improve water quality in Southwest Florida and beyond.

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Meet the Intern: Nile McBride

Whale Shark Week

Sanibel Sea School Celebrates 20 Years of Summer Memories

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Meet the Natives: Cinnamon Bark

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SCCF Joins America’s Everglades Summit in D.C.

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On Island Raises $2,800 for Oyster Restoration

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New Prediction Model for Harmful Algal Blooms

RSS SCCF In the News on Water Quality

Strategic Initiative #3

Lead Sanibel and Captiva in becoming a nationally recognized model for resilience and sustainability for coastal communities.

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First Loggerhead Hatchlings & Two More Turtles Satellite-Tagged

small least terns hiding under shade on sanibel causeway next to an American flag

Ways to Share the Shore this Fourth of July

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Coastal Watch Featured in The New York Times

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Climate Change’s Role in Extreme Heat Days 

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Have You Seen a Cottontail Rabbit on Sanibel?

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New Website Tracks SCCF-Tagged Sea Turtles