The wildlife in Cape Coral can use every bit of your help. Donations and Membership support non-profit Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. Please go to About US page and thru PayPal you can help us out. Our next CCFW meeting is THIS May 8th at 7:00 pm all are welcome!
| We elected a new slate of officers for CCFW. Please welcome Sue Porreca as President Charlie Ewell as VP Ruth Parks as Treasurer, Shirley Paine as Recording Sect. And Carol Miller as Corresponding Sect. We have a great group this year and we hope to accomplish quite a bit for Cape Coral Wildlife. | |
The Owls are always needing your help and support- go to our "contacts" page and send our local officials a message that our unique City Bird needs care and concern NOW! If you came to Cape Coral to enjoy our wildlife let our city officials and the Chamber of Commerce know! |
 What  about Burrowing Owls with their babies? How about a Zebra Longwing butterfly laying  eggs up close?These are just three of the many interesting animals you can see on the Nature of Cape Coral Bus Tour. The Nature Bus Tour is a 4 hour guided tour on an air conditioned special bus. The tour requires little walking and offers close up views of Cape Coral Unique Wildlife. You will have a knowledgeable guide and a smooth ride as well. The tour starts at Cape Coral's Rotary park and ends with an optional lunch at a local restaurant (lunch is extra) Possible sightings include burrowing owls, manatees, eagles, osprey, various birds and butterflies. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. There are limited seats on the bus so advance registration is required. Each tour departs from Rotary Park All tours are Saturdays from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. $15 Cape residents; $23 Non-residents April 7, May 5, June 2, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 17, & Dec. 8.. Advance registration is REQUIRED, click on this link below to register www.rotaryparkinfo@capecoral.net For accommodation in CC click on this link for the the chamber of commerce http://capecoralchamber.com/ and for hotels participating in the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism check out this link http://www.floridasee.com Rotary Park A new butterfly house has been donated to Rotary Park by the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. The butterfly house will attract native butterflies, which are fascinating to watch as they transform from egg stage to a beautiful butterfly. All stages of their life cycle can be viewed in the butterfly house. Not only are butterflies enjoyable to watch but they also serve an important role in the ecosystem as pollinators and food for birds. At Rotary Park, you can walk through the butterfly gardens around the butterfly house and see the native plants that can attract these beautiful creatures to your yard. The butterfly house was built by volunteers with the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife, who also donated plants and supplies. Home Depot donated construction supplies, and Coral Parks and Recreation also worked on the project as well. The North American Butterfly Association has donated money to help maintain the butterfly house, and Cape Coral’s Special Populations Division will help maintain the butterfly house and garden. In addition, friends and neighbors of Rotary Park donated time, plants and flower pots. The new butterfly house is an excellent community partnership to help educate the public about butterflies and their role in the environment. Stop by the Rotary Park Environmental Center, which is open from 8a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral Florida. Call (239) 549-4606 to tour the butterfly house or register for one of the butterfly gardening classes offered at the park. Article courtesy of City of Cape Coral, Summer 2010 'On the Move' newsletter. New! Tours of the Butterfly House every Monday, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 am. Some Wildlife Contact Numbers : Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Wildlife Alert 888- 404-3922 or *FWC on a cell phone, City of Cape Coral Planning & Growth Management Division 239-5740589 Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife 239-980-2593 contact@ccfriendsofwildlife.org C.R.O.W (239) 472- 3644
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