It was just another ordinary day. You know the type, when a bobcat happens to get its head trapped inside a birdhouse in your front yard.
A Fort Myers homeowner found a male juvenile bobcat in their front yard with one of their wood nesting bird boxes on its head. The homeowner contacted CROW and soon after, a team of veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators arrived to help. » Read more
Clyde and Niki Butcher
The 17th annual “Ding” Darling Friday Lecture Series is evolving with the times. To incorporate social distancing protocols, the lecture series will move to a larger venue this year — the Sanibel Community House — and host a total of five lectures by acclaimed nature lovers.
Running January 29 to March 19, the series will feature photographers Clyde and Niki Butcher, » Read more
The long-esteemed Sanibel Shell Festival is going virtual this year!
Mark your calendar for March 5th and 6th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm EST, when the free 2021 Virtual Sanibel Shell Show will be held on the Sanibel Shell Club’s very own YouTube Channel.
The virtual festival will feature more than 35 original video vignettes for shell enthusiasts to enjoy. » Read more
Come enjoy the classic hits of ‘Ol Blue Eyes himself with “Strictly Sinatra,” the latest edition of the “Rhythm on the River” outdoor concert series scheduled for Friday, January 29 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Michael Dutra & The Strictly Sinatra 9 Piece Band will revisit classic hits from the crooning legend on the beautiful riverfront grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates.
The tribute band has been performing all across the country since 2002. » Read more
Sometimes our guests are way ahead of us!
In response to our recent blog talking about all of the strawberry goodness that awaits you a few hours down the road in Plant City, longtime guests Bill and Marcia C. from Elgin, IL sent in this photo of Bill enjoying their berrylicious treats last year at Parkesdale Farm Market, the largest strawberry and citrus market in the state. » Read more
Pelicans at JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge; photo by Jeff Greenburg.
ADVICE FROM A PELICAN:
Wade into life
Look beneath the surface
Soar over rough waters
Stretch yourself
Go fish! » Read more
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) announced that Dr. Kathryn Sullivan will talk about her career as “the most vertical person on Earth” at the 3rd Annual Paul McCarthy Memorial Lecture Series via Zoom. The 45-minute lecture will be offered live on Thursday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m.
“We are honored to have Dr. Sullivan share her fascinating story of being the first person to both orbit the planet and reach its deepest point,” SCCF Chief Executive Officer Ryan Orgera said. » Read more
The ninth annual “Ding” Darling Film Series will kick off on Wednesday, January 20, with “The Smog of the Sea,” a 30-minute documentary chronicling a week-long journey to the remote waters of the Sargasso Sea in search of the legendary plastic “garbage patches.”
This year’s series is adapting to distancing and pandemic safety protocols with virtual airings and follow-up discussions via Zoom.
The film is available for viewing anytime day of, » Read more
“Beach Glass Kaleidoscope” by Ray Yarema
“Natives In The Garden” is the theme of a new show that will open on Tuesday, January 19 at the Bailey Homestead Preserve.
Weather-resistant outdoor art will be on display in the gardens, representative of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s mission to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems. Local artists highlight SCCF’s efforts to conserve coastal habitats, » Read more
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