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Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation

3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel Island, FL 33957
239 472-2329
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Walking
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Maryville, Tennessee
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

This foundation works to preserve and protect the islands' natural resources by setting aside land for that purpose. Driving by the protected areas affords a glimpse of what the islands would look like without human interference. More

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Sanibel Island, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This organization does fantastic work in setting aside and protecting lands from development. The inland fresh water ecosystem is not immediately visible to tourists but is one of the things that makes Sanibel unique. Do climb the observation tower and get a different view than the beaches and the mangroves you are probably already familiar with. More

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Kansas
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

Loved our turtle workshop. We listened to some lovely women discuss how they help the turtles survive and watched an interesting short film of some momma turtles in action. Amazing! Then took a short walk on the beach to see a turtle nest of eggs. What a great time. And a fun thing to do when its a little hot... More

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Dearborn, MI
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

SCCF is doing excellent work in restoration and conservation of plant and animal life on Sanibel. A worthy foundation for your donation! Butterfly house, native plant nursery, educational programs, tours, you could visit here two or three times a week and find something educational and fun More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

I had great hopes of attending an event, but kept busy with other activities. I stopped in twice and found no one on duty; walked through the boardwalk area next to the building. I heard from other people that it is a great place to hike and wish I had been able to work that in. Next visit! More

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W.Sussex
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

Informative trails through the marshes. Interesting visitors centre. More

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Connecticut
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121 reviews 121 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

The people of Sanibel & Captiva were so forward thinking when they preserved huge amounts of land. They remained protected from development forever, and open for you to explore by foot or bike. More

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Alloway, New Jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

Thank you SCCF for preserving all of the wonderful places on Sanibel. Through your efforts my sister got to see a bobcat coming out of the Bailey Tract. Keep up the good work we really appreciate it. Finding an island that is 60% preserved keeps us coming back. More

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Victor, New York, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

My husband and I visited recently and found the volunteer trail guide friendly and knowledgable. We enjoyed the trails and the education center. I also walked through the native nursery, but did not bring anything home to upstate NY! More

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San Angelo, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2011

There were a lot of things to learn here and the walk out wack to the observation tower was nice. More

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