SCCF supports groundbreaking of slough project

On Jan 26, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis traveled to Everglades National Park for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylor Slough Flow Improvement Project

“This project helps support Everglades restoration

See SLOUGH PROJECT, page 16

SCCF Legislative Tracker goes live

E n Foundation publishes a Legislative Tracker to help the public track and actively participate in the bills that the SCCF is following It is now available in advance of the 2023 Legislative Session, which will run from March 7 through May 5 The public can follow along as the SCCF watches bills move through committees and throughout the legislative session Bills that will have an impact on the SCCF's priorities in Southwest Florida will be logged and updated To v i e w t h e L e g i s l a t i v e T r a c k e r , v i s i t https://www.sccf.org/our-work/environmental-policy.

Debris sightings

The effort began with SCCF staff gutting buildings that had been flooded out and picking up and moving debris to the street for collection After this stage, volunteers began removing debris from the borders of highly visible SCCF lands, such as the south end of the Frannie’s Preserve off Tarpon Bay Road and Gretchen C. Valade Preserve off Pine Avenue Coastal Watch Director Kealy McNeal led the teams, which included residents and vaca-