Hurricane Ian Impacts

SCCF is engaged in ongoing rebuilding and recovery

Native Landscapes & Garden Center

Selling native plants Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Report Wildlife Sightings

Help us gather data on wildlife on Sanibel and Captiva post-Hurricane Ian.

OUR MISSION

To protect and care for Southwest Florida's coastal ecosystems.

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SCCF EVENTS & PROGRAMS

We look forward to seeing you safely this season!

Mar31

Resilient Restoration in Southwest Florida & the Everglades Ecosystem

10:00 am-11:00 amTribby Arts Center

SCCF Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis will discuss how our interconnected waterways directly impact the resilience of Southwest Florida and the greater Everglades ecosystem.

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Where We Work

Over 50 Years of Conservation on Sanibel, Captiva, & the Surrounding Watershed

Year Founded

1967+

Acreage Protected

1944+

Miles of Waterways Monitored

34+

Project Locations

185+

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SCCF PRESERVES

PROTECTED LAND ON SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA

OUR SCIENCE

SCCF SPECIES RESEARCH AND HABITAT PROJECTS

Oyster Restoration

Healthy oyster populations are vital to the health of estuarine ecosystems

RECON Sensor Array

The River Estuary Coastal Observing Network (RECON) tracks changes in water quality from Lake Okeechobee

Caloosahatchee Condition Reports

Providing an assessment of the conditions in the Caloosahatchee

Sanibel Nutrient Management Plan Development

Reducing stormwater runoff and removing nutrients from the Sanibel Slough

Red Tide - Brevetoxin

Pollution induced anoxic conditions lead to red tide

Prescribed Fire

Prescribed fires are conducted on Sanibel preserve natural habitats on conservation lands

Eastern Indigo Snake Project

Monitoring the last indigo snakes found on barrier islands in Florida

Sea Turtles

Monitoring the 4 species found on Sanibel and Captiva to expand over 50 years of research

Shorebirds

Monitoring and researching shorebirds on the islands

SCCF LATEST NEWS

KEEP UP WITH THE WORK WE DO

Red Tide Subsiding in Southwest Florida

published: Mar 22 2023

Residents, visitors can breathe a sigh of relief

Event Recap: SanCap Citizens for a Resilient Future

published: Mar 22 2023

Call for more community data

Scientists Don't Think Sargassum Will Impact Regional Shores

published: Mar 22 2023

Currents likely to push it to Mexico, Texas

Lake Okeechobee Systems Operating Manual Delayed

published: Mar 21 2023

NFMS to submit Biological Opinion

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Hurricane Ian Impacts

Native Landscapes & Garden Center

Weekly Water Conditions