UPDATE: The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that because of the Wildlife Drive closure following Hurricane Milton, Chuck Black's visit on Oct. 24 has been postponed. Each year, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service selects a winning duck stamp for the following year ...
The Lee County Department of Community Development continues to operate temporary, remote permitting offices in the most affected areas. The offices have proved successful in assisting residents in unincorporated Lee County apply for permits to repair existing buildings damaged by Hurricanes ...
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel is asking for volunteers today, Oct. 23, through Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help re-sand some of its outdoor enclosures due to storm surge from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The project will help gets its patients back into the ...
The city of Sanibel reported that there will be no access to the weight room, gymnasium, and lobby at the Sanibel Recreation Center on Oct. 24-26 due to the fumes associated with the gymnasium floor project. The outdoor courts, pools, and program rooms will remain open. Additionally, the ...
On Oct. 15, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that staff and volunteers were able to check on all of the bald eagle nests on Sanibel, Captiva and North Captiva. Most nests fared well, despite the extreme winds brought by Hurricane Milton. Notably, the nest adjacent to the ...
All J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge lands, including the Bailey Tract, will remain closed as post-Hurricane Milton repairs are completed. The Visitor Center reopened on Oct. 20 with regular hours. In addition, Tarpon Bay Explorers reopened on Oct. 21 with regular hours.
