140 Attend SCCF Earth Day Beach Cleanup; BOTI Contributes to Cause

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s Coastal Watch program honored our sanctuary islands this Earth Day by cleaning up Sanibel’s beaches on Saturday, April 22.

The cleanup was preceded by a light breakfast provided by Bank of the Islands at the Bailey Homestead Preserve. Long-time residents, visitors, and friends gathered to enjoy each other’s company before setting out to remove debris from our shores.

“Throughout the year, our volunteer force is out there keeping our little corner of the Earth clean. This Earth Day was no different, and we’re so grateful to all who contributed to the cleanup,” said SCCF Coastal Watch Director Kealy McNeal. “We couldn’t make such a huge impact for our environment without buy-in from our local businesses and community.”

Volunteers participate in SCCF Coastal Watch’s Earth Day beach cleanup on Sanibel.

Bank of the Islands staff and friends joined SCCF’s Coastal Watch this Earth Day to cleanup Sanibel’s shores. BOTI also sponsored a pre-cleanup breakfast.

Beach cleanup volunteers serve themselves at a breakfast provided by Bank of the Islands

Volunteers gather at the Bailey Homestead Preserve in advance of SCCF’s Earth Day beach cleanup