Gift Catalog2018 - 2019

2017 - 2018

Throughout its history SCCF has worked to implement its mission

through valuable program areas.

2018/2019 Gift Catalog

To Benefit the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation

Thanks!

Wildlife & Habitat Management staff maintain SCCF preserves to remove

exotics and sustain a native wildlife habitat;

Sea Turtle & Shorebird Management staff work to sustain productive

nesting patterns for sea turtles and shorebirds;

Native Landscapes & Garden Center staff encourage the use of native

plants and sustainable gardening practices;

Marine Laboratory scientists use science-based research to sustain the

water quality that, despite manmade challenges, still defines our estuary;

Environmental Education staff share the SCCF story with new audiences

at our Nature Center, at our Bailey Homestead and with public outreach

in compelling and engaging ways, so they too will want to sustain the

sanctuary islands we are honored to protect and preserve.

You can support these programs with gifts for a loved one or for yourself

from this year’s SCCF catalog which highlights current special needs.

Some items are ongoing needs and a few are in the category of “hopes

and dreams.” Items can be purchased online or by using the order form

on the back page. You will receive an acknowledgment of your selection

as well as a gift card if requested.

The SCCF Staff and

Board of Trustess

SCCF is dedicated to the conservation of coastal habitats and

aquatic resources on Sanibel and Captiva and in the

surrounding watershed

WILDLIFE & HABITAT MANAGEMENT

All items can be purchased online through our website: www.sccf.org

All SCCF sea turtle and shorebirdadoption programs are available forsupport by visiting sccf.org.

Binoculars: $300.00 Nest Marking Supplies: $50.00 Trail Cameras: $55.00 Memory cards for Cameras: $13.00

During nesting season for Snowy Plovers, LeastTerns, and Wilson’s Plovers many volunteersmark off the nesting sites and monitor behaviorfrom a distance. Binoculars are an essential toolfor this job. Trail cameras allow observation of thenests 24/7 for predation events and confirmationof nest hatchings.

PROTECT THE SHOREBIRDS

Diamondback Terrapins and an Indigo Snake live in displays at the NatureCenter along with several types of fresh water turtles.These animals arecared for by the Wildlife & Habitat Management Staff. They all have healthyappetites and are supplied with meals, which range from rodents tomealworms and other dry food. Critter food: $70.00 monthly

FEED THE CRITTERS

Pit-tags are microchips used to permanentlyidentify individual research animals in thewild. Biologists at SCCF are conductingmark and recapture projects on several rareand long-lived species that need to betagged for future identification for researchand possible poaching incidents.

TAG THE TURTLES

Box of 25 Tags: $200.00

Wildlife & Habitat Management researchers need a new field camera to takediagnostic photos of research animals such as Florida Box Turtles,Diamondback Terrapin, and the Eastern Indigo Snake. The waterproof GPSenabled camera has a microscope mode to take close-up photos of verysmall objects or distinctive traits of animals. Olympus TG-5 Camera: $400.00 Accessories (silicone jacket, battery, floating strap, and case): $105.00

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

BUSY AS A BEE

The newly established Observation Hive at the Nature Center provides afascinating window on the life of Honey Bees. Visitors can follow theseasonal behavior of all the types of bees that serve the queen and theworking of the hive. Maintenance supplies are necessary to keep the beeshumming. 6-Month Supply: $100.00

Year's Supply: $200.00

GIVE A HOOT

Last winter’s island barn owl sightings at the Nature Center and SCCF’sBailey Homestead were the first in many years. We began monitoring barnowls in 1984 and the last observed island nesting was in 2005. Help thebarn owl population grow and thrive on Sanibel once again to help in rodentcontrol instead of using rat poisons that can harm them and other islandcreatures.

NATURE CENTER EDUCATION

NO CHILD LEFT ON SHORE

In a joint venture with Captiva Cruises,SCCF sponsors boat trips for kids from thesurrounding area that might not ever get ona boat or visit a remote island. Groups travelto Cayo Costa to explore the beach and towa seine net. A naturalist leads the group andencourages interest and curiosity about theirenvironment.

All items can be purchased online through our website: www.sccf.org

Barn Owl Nesting Boxes: $200.00 each

Single Boat Trip: $750.00

RESTORE OUR ESTUARY

To reduce nutrients in the Caloosahatchee estuary, SCCF Marine Labscientists plant plugs of submerged tape grass. Submerged plants providehabitat for fisheries, food for manatees, and remove dissolved nutrientsfrom the water. Tape grass Planting: $25.00 (50 plants)

2017 - 2018GIVE AN OYSTER SHELL

NEW PURPOSE

Several island restaurants including TheTimbers and Lazy Flamingo recycleshucked oyster shells for use in Marine Labrestoration projects in San Carlos Bay. Yourcontribution will help cover the cost ofcollecting the shell. Recycle Oyster Shells: $100.00

MARINE LABORATORY

TO THE RESCUE

Marine Lab and Sea Turtle staff iscalled many times during the year toassist with the rescue of a distressedsea turtle, manatee, or dolphin in ourwaters. Your gift helps defray theexpenses associated with being therewhen needed. Animal Rescue: $150.00

All items can be purchased online through our website: www.sccf.org

BIKES FOR INTERNS

Our Interns often come from outside SW Florida. They use bikes to travelfrom housing to assist with sea grass monitoring, water sampling, seaturtle monitoring and other activities. Some of our interns also conductindependent research projects and present their results with publicprograms at the Nature Center. Particularly during season bikes are thebest method of transportation. Bike, helmet and lock: $250

NATIVE LANDSCAPE & GARDEN CENTER

All items can be purchased online through our website: www.sccf.org

Gardeners will tell you that a garden is never complete. The demonstrationgardens at the Bailey Homestead are no exception; there’s always a hole tofill, a new plant to try, or something to be replaced. Help to keep our gardengrowing!

PLANT FOR A PURPOSE

Tree: $150.00 Shrub: $75.00 Wildflower: $7.50

Help to defray the cost of materials to buildbird boxes and bee houses. Our volunteercarpenters, the Hammerheads, donate allof the labor to build the boxes. Help pay forthe materials. The Birds & the Bees Boxes: $50.00

HELP THE BIRDS AND THE BEES

HOPES AND DREAMS

BAILEY HOMESTEAD

Propagating rare and unusual Florida native plants has been a coremission of the Native Landscapes & Garden Center since its founding 40years ago. With the move to the Bailey Homestead, the Native Landscape& Garden Center has been growing plants in its former location at areduced rate, due to the aging of the former facility and the difficulty ofoperating in two locations. Help complete the vision for the BaileyHomestead with the construction of a new propagation facility. Propagation Facility: $80,000.00

KEEP ON TRUCKIN’

The Native Landscapes & Garden Center staff members are out andabout on the islands on a daily basis. Our Dodge Sprinter landscapingtruck has been a reliable tool to help create native landscapes for over 10years now, and is approaching its lifespan. Help us to create beautifuland sustainable native landscapes throughout the islands! Flatbed Truck: $45,000.00

HOPES AND DREAMS

WE DEARLY NEED A DEERE

Wildlife Habitat Management needs anew tractor to maintain SCCFconservation lands. This is the mostimportant piece of equipment used inour work for maintaining fire lines,keeping work trails open, moving dirtand mowing areas of heavy brush thatcannot be burned. John Deere Tractor: $55,000.00

TROLLING FOR RESEARCH

A trolling motor for Marine Lab boats will help themmap shallow water oyster reefs and sea grass flats.The electric motors can be mounted to a kayak orother small boat and used in combination withsurvey equipment to create maps of natural andrestored oyster reefs. It is also useful for samplingin no combustion motor zone such a Wulfert Flats. Trolling Motor: $1,250.00

SLIP ON

The SCCF Prescribed Burn Program needs a slip-on unit for its F350Pick-up truck. The unit is a large metal chassis with a water tank,hose and pump that can be dropped into a pick-up truck to create atemporary or permanent fire truck to enable our team to have asecond 4X 4 fire truck during prescribed burns and wildfires. Slip on Fire unit: $14,000.00

FIRE UP THE RADIOS

The Prescribed Burn Program also needs more digital radios. Over thelast few decades, we used analog radios to keep in contact with otherworkers and agencies during burns. The agencies have switched todigital radios to broaden and sharpen their communication ability. Weneed to upgrade to digital radios so we can continue to have efficientcontact. Digital radios: $2,000.00 each, three needed

All items can be purchased online through our website: www.sccf.org

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Every effort will be made to assure your selection will be honored. If ourneed has already been filled, we will contact you to offer alternative ideas.

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Catalog 2018-2019All items can be purchased online through our website: www.sccf.org