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Program participants tour Caloosahatchee Estuary

For the fifth session of Preserving Paradise — a water quality education program for regional business and community leaders — participants headed out on the water to enjoy an impact tour and fishing day in the Caloosahatchee Estuary. In its second year, Preserving Paradise is a joint ...

Refuge team gains two seasonal interns

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel recently welcomed two new interns to assist with administrational duties. Aleksander “Alek” Brown will serve under Ranger Tucker Phillips as the Sue Tray Memorial Visitor Services intern, and Herb Schwartz Memorial intern Anna ...

Bank of the Islands to serve as sponsor

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) announced that Bank of the Islands will serve as the presenting sponsor for its Wines in the Wild on Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bailey Homestead Preserve, at 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Attendees will stroll the grounds sipping wines ...

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Hautman makes history with seventh win

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) reported that Jim Hautman was awarded first place for the seventh time at the Federal Duck Stamp (FDS) Contest on Sept. 18-19 at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland. He championed this year's contest with an ...

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City reports on holiday operation hours, refuse collection

The city of Sanibel's Administrative Offices will be closed on Oct. 13 in observance of Columbus Day. They will resume regular operating hours on Oct. 14. For more information, contact City Hall at 239-472-3700. Refuse, recycling and vegetation waste collection by Waste Management (WM) will ...

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Sanibel Sea School hosts youth camp

The Sanibel Sea School hosted its first Community Camp of the school year on Sept. 23. The theme was “Ravenous Reptiles: Alligators & Crocodiles.” Led by marine science educators, 30 campers explored the outdoor trails on Sanibel and played interactive games on the beach as they learned ...

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Guest commentary: Gynecological cancers, knowing your risk

Each year, approximately 110,000 new cases of gynecologic cancers are diagnosed in the United States. In recognition of the recent Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month in September and as part of our ongoing effort to help reduce these numbers, we want to use this opportunity to educate and ...

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Program participants tour Caloosahatchee Estuary

For the fifth session of Preserving Paradise — a water quality education program for regional business and community leaders — participants headed out on the water to enjoy an impact tour and fishing day in the Caloosahatchee Estuary. In its second year, Preserving Paradise is a joint ...

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  • 2340 Periwinkle Way P.O. Box 809
  • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  • Phone: 239-472-1587