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Discovering decapods: All about hermit crabs

Sanibel beaches are home to a very special little creature that can be found in all different species of shells. They can be easily spotted in shallow water areas near the shore, especially when shelling. These creatures are called hermit crabs. Hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton and a soft ...

FISH hosts monthly luncheon with speaker

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva held its Friendly Faces Luncheon on Sept. 9 at The Community House on Sanibel. The featured guest speaker was United Way of Lee, Hendry & Glades' ReUnite Program Manager Jenn Carolluzzi. She led a Dementia Sensitivity Training, in partnership with the Dementia Care ...

Refuge provides highlights of biology activities

J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge biological science technician Avery Renshaw recently reported on the Sanibel refuge's biology activities. Wilson's plovers had a successful nesting season at the Roberts Tract — adjacent to the Bunche Beach Preserve — this year, with so many ...

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SCCF joins Global Shorebird Counts

From Sept. 2-5, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) shorebird biologists contributed to the Global Shorebird Counts, an annual effort to document shorebird diversity, abundance and distribution, which culminates in World Shorebirds Day on Sept. 6. They conducted shorebird surveys on ...

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Osprey entangled in fishing line rescued

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) reported that a paddleboarder recently spotted an osprey stranded in the mangroves by Shell Point. It was entangled in fishing line and her feathers were waterlogged, so she was unable to fly. The rescuer contacted CROW, which respond to free ...

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Discovering decapods: All about hermit crabs

Sanibel beaches are home to a very special little creature that can be found in all different species of shells. They can be easily spotted in shallow water areas near the shore, especially when shelling. These creatures are called hermit crabs. Hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton and a soft ...

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Guest commentary: Ask county commission to fund Conservation 20/20

In 1996, the residents of Lee County voted to increase their taxes to purchase parcels of quickly disappearing land for conservation in Lee County. In 2016, an overwhelming majority (84%) of the electorate voted to reauthorize and continue the popular program. PROPOSED CHANGES On Sept. 16, ...

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Preserving Paradise ventures to EAA, C-43 reservoirs

On Sept. 2, the 2025 Preserving Paradise cohort ventured into the field for their first experiential learning course, which focused on Everglades restoration. Preserving Paradise is a collaborative initiative between Captains for Clean Water, the SanCap Chamber, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation ...

Did you participate in the Sanibel-Captiva Sunrise Sale on Aug. 30 on the islands?

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