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Volunteer oyster restoration trips begin

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's (SCCF) Coastal Watch and Marine Lab recently started a three-year project to restore oyster reefs in Tarpon Bay. Every Tuesday, volunteers assist staff in moving over 7,000 pounds of fossilized shell to four different restoration sites in the ...

RECON sensors saved after sinking from boat strike

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that the staff who maintain its River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network (RECON) — a network of water quality sensors deployed throughout the Caloosahatchee and Gulf — check the data daily, as it is posted to the website in ...

700 mangroves planted at restoration site

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's (SCCF) Coastal Watch recently partnered with MANG and volunteers from Captains for Clean Water to plant 700 mangroves at Black Skimmer Island in the San Carlos Bay. Coastal Watch and MANG each provided red and white mangroves for the planting, ...

Refuge reports on end of shutdown

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel reported that the government shutdown ended as of today, Nov. 13. In the coming days, its award-winning restrooms is scheduled to reopen, and there will be a reception/information table set up to answer questions. The Visitor & ...

JOG N JAM race brings community together

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva kicked off its 2025 JOG N JAM with the race on Nov. 1 at The Community House on Sanibel. The concert is set for Dec. 6 at the 'Tween Waters Inn & Marina on Captiva. The 10K/5K had 505 runners from Florida, the Northeast, Midwest and Southwest, Canada, Denmark, Italy ...

Refuge lands, waters open to public

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel reported that public access to its lands and waters — such as Wildlife Drive, the Indigo Trail, Bailey Tract trails and the Tarpon Bay Explorers — is open. It includes the restrooms on Wildlife Drive and narrated tram tours on ...