Hi Chas22, We're so glad you enjoyed visiting the area and learning about its ecology. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is the largest private landowner on Sanibel Island, and we're thrilled to be surrounded by other public and private conservation lands. It makes the island a truly special place to be.

We attribute the vast scope of SCCF's lands, work, and mission to the support of community members, businesses, and visitors like you who make it all possible. In addition to our flagship preserve, the Bailey Homestead, we boast a number of other public preserves throughout the island, which can be found on our website. Thank you for the review!

Monitoring, researching, and educating about water quality is a huge part of SCCF's mission. We're thrilled our staff member was able to inform you further about red tide, which poses a huge threat to Southwest Florida's coastal ecosystems. Our Marine Lab is hard at work every day assessing current water conditions and sharing that information with public officials and the community at large. Thank you for the review!

SCCF is proud to be the largest private landowner on Sanibel Island, and we couldn't have done it without the support of our community, local businesses, and visitors like you who believe in our mission. Without so much protected land, Sanibel would truly be a different place. Thank you for the review!

Hi twoinmaine, Thanks so much for your support and enthusiasm for our mission. SCCF is proud of its history of conservation on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. While we no longer have a Nature Center, we will be focusing more on experiential education and programs that encourage people to directly interact with nature. Thank you for the review!