provided to The Santiva Chronicle
Residents or business professionals who have joined the Sanibel and Captiva Islands communities within the last two years are encouraged to join one of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s day-long workshops, which introduce you to our coastal ecosystems.
The free educational field trips are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Feb. 10, March 3, and April 14, and include:
• SCCF’s Bailey Homestead Preserve to learn about early settlers to the islands, visit the Native Landscapes & Garden Center, and come to understand the basic ecology of the islands. · SCCF’s Marine Laboratory to see what researchers are doing to understand the waters within the estuaries of Pine Island Sound.
• SCCF’s HQ to hear from Wildlife and Habitat Management staff on how SCCF manages over 2,100 acres for the benefit of wildlife. Participants will also hear from the Environmental Policy team about water quality on the islands, and from the Coastal Wildlife Department about sea turtles and shorebirds.
• Finally, the group will get out on the water on a Captiva Cruises motorized catamaran for an up-close look at our estuary. We’ll explore some of SCCF’s restoration work, seine and dip net to see ocean creatures up close and personal, and visit North Captiva or Cayo Register here (limited to the first 24 spots).
Register Here (Limited to the first 24 spots)
Because there is limited space in this workshop, please only register if you plan to attend. If you can no longer participate after reserving a seat, please cancel your order so that others can take advantage of this educational opportunity.
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