Staking Days!

Call 239-980-2593  for more information
We need leaders for each trip. We meet off Santa Barbara at the SW end of Target parking lot, EVERY wed at 9: 00am.
email contact@ccfriendsofwildlife.org  if you plan to attend. ....come learn how to help the owls have a tidy home, get some exercise, meet some great new folks and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Everyone is welcome.

CCFW MEETING

All general meetings held at

5055 Rose Garden Road, Rotary Park Cape Coral

Speakers for Winter and Spring will be
 

    Feb 14th 2012--Dan Tudor will be showing some of his beautiful photographs of Burrowing Owl babies.  Discussion of Burrowing Owl Festival prep. We need festival volunteers so please attend this meeting.

    March 13th 2012--Pot luck appetizer & dessert buffet.  Please join us and bring an appetizer or dessert to share. We'll review the success of the festival and share photo's of the event.

Mangrove Gathering

The 3rd Friday of every month from 7:30 - 10:00 pm FREE at one of the 3 “host” locations across Lee County:

January 20th - April 20th - July 20th - October 19th 2012

Rotary Park Environmental Center in Cape Coral 239-549-4606
5505 Rose Garden Road (off Pelican Blvd south of Cape Coral Parkway)

February 17th - May 18th - August 17th - November 16th 2012

Iona House at The Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium in Fort Myers
3450 Ortiz Ave (north of Colonial Blvd near I75) 239-275-3435

March 16th - June 15th - September 21st - December 21st 2012
 
Eco Living Center at Rutenberg Park in South Lee County 239-432-2163
6490 South Pointe Blvd (between College Parkway & Cypress Lake Blvd)

 

For people who care about the Earth … a FREE place to socialize!

With live music, coffee, tea, and snack/dessert “potlatch”and all of the current local information on Southwest Florida environmental happenings!

Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) Program Introductory Classes

Learn the nine principles that guide Florida friendly landscaping in Lee County. Plant selection and placement, efficient irrigation,
proper mulching and techniques to obtain a beautiful and healthy yard will be discussed.
Classes at Rotary Park in SW Cape Coral & Rutenberg Park
in Fort Myers.

PRESS Release: "Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN)" Rain Barrel Workshop

 

Join us at a Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Rain Barrel Workshop and learn how Rain Barrels can collect water from your roof.  Only a 1/4" of rain on a typical roof will create over 600 gallons of water!  Our 55-gallon recycled barrels will be transformed into a Rain Barrel during the class that you can take home. 

 

Benefits - Conserve water, Prevent Storm Water Run-off, Save Money!

 

Registration: You must register in advance to attend the class and to reserve your barrel. 

 

                        Go to http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu and scroll down and click on icon WebTRAC.   

 

                        For more information call 533-7514.