World Sea Turtle Day

Photo from MarineBio.org

 

For our nature enthusiasts out there, remember that today is World Sea Turtle Day!

Since the year 2000, World Sea Turtle Day has been commemorated on the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr, who is widely known as “the father of sea turtle biology.”

Dr. Carr (1909 – 1987) focused his entire career on sea turtle research and conservation.  » Read more

Our Industrial Designer!

 

When our owners come to visit, we’re not surprised when they roll up their sleeves and go to work upgrading their units.  Case in point, owners Bruno and Mary P. from Lisle, IL when they recently came down for a nice two-week spring visit.

The family left us a list of improvements they made while they were here, including close to a dozen new enhancements for their unit 4D3.  » Read more

Up to the Challenge?

 

The new Fort Myers Discovery Challenge app gives visitors a fun way to discover the arts and cultural attractions that make our islands, beaches and neighborhoods naturally unique.

The free mobile challenge app, launched by our local tourism bureau, includes about 100 Lee County attractions, some offering discounts on admission and exclusive deals to challenge participants, plus the opportunity to earn points toward a variety of prizes.  » Read more

Facing Extinction

 

The Florida horse conch population – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – is shrinking.

Established in 1969 as the Florida State Shell, it has become symbolic of Florida’s natural resources, yet unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.

Data from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation shows that there has been a steady population decline since the mid-1990s.   » Read more

A Homage to a Classic

 

If you could really use some laughs, head over to the Lab Theater for their hilarious parody of one of the most famous movie thrillers ever.  “The Birds: A Parody” takes on Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “The Birds” with all sorts of zaniness, along with a fair share of raunchy humor.

If that’s not enough, the show hopes to break a Guinness world record for the most birds — in the form of marshmallow candy Peeps — in one theatrical production.  » Read more

A Baby Swan!

 

Many of our guests have already discovered Periwinkle Park, a combination campground and aviary considered one of the hidden gems on our island.

Periwinkle Park — a delightful bike ride away from Ocean’s Reach — has been part of the Sanibel community since 1964.

Recently, a black-necked swan at the aviary lost her clutch of eggs as none proved viable.   » Read more

Swamp Buggies!

 

Known for many years as Babcock Wilderness Adventures, today’s Babcock Ranch Eco Tours is still one of Florida’s most unusual nature attractions, taking place on a 92,000-acre working ranch in the heart of Old Florida.

Here, adventure-seeking visitors can enjoy the uniqueness of a Swamp Buggy Tour in a specially built shaded buggy that carries them safely through four different Florida ecosystems:  native piney flatwoods,  » Read more

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