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Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF)
1. Land Acquisition 2. Habitat Management 3. Wildlife Protection 4. Marine Research 4. Environmental Education 5. Landscaping for Wildlife The facilities include a Nature Center and Museum with exhibits, lecture room, offices and gift shop, 4 miles of walking trails with a retail native plant sales area and butterfly house, a Marine Laboratory, and housing for interns and staff. The mission of the Marine Laboratory is to investigate the status and trends and promote the health of the habitat and fauna within the marine nursery areas around the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva. As a vital part of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary, nursery areas around the islands encompass the environments used for the reproductive and maturation processes of marine life. 
Type of Organization: Policy or Management Sector: Non-governmental Organization Main Field of Focus: Land Acquisition; Habitat Management; Wildlife Protection; Marine Research; Environmental Education; Landscaping for Wildlife Year Created: 1967 Contact Person: Lindblad, Erick
Home Page URL: http://www.sccf.org/ Links to Projects or Publications: RECON is the River, Estuary, Coastal Observing Network Keywords: Land, Acquisition, Habitat, Management, Wildlife, Protection, Marine Research, Environmental, Education, Landscaping, Sea turtle, Bird, Tortoise |
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