provided to The Santiva Chronicle
Jim Fowler, publisher of The Sanibel-Captiva Nature Calendar, today announced a donation of $500.00 To Turtle Time on Fort Myers Beach. This is the 35th annual donation from this publication to a conservation organization. Since first publishing the calendar in 1988 it has become a tradition each fall to donate a portion of the proceeds to one of the organizations listed inside the rear cover.
Turtle Time was selected because of its continuing efforts in supporting survival of marine turtles. From beach patrols during the turtle nesting season, gathering of scientific data about the turtles, and education of the public on the effects of beach lighting, Turtle Time and its volunteers are indispensable for hatchling success in the Fort Myers Beach to Bonita Beach coasts.
“Turtle Time volunteers work hard during the nesting season to monitor and protect turtles and their hatchlings,” Fowler added. “They patrol all of Fort Myers Beach, Bunche Beach, Big Hickory Island and Bonita Beach. Their web site provides extensive information about sea turtles and how you can help protect them and their beach habitat. They are a crucial player in sea turtle preservation in Southwest Florida.”
Last fall $1,000.00 was donated to The International Osprey Foundation based on Sanibel. To date this publication has donated $28,189.25 to conservation organizations in Florida.
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