Gopher Tortoise Day: SWFL celebrates threatened reptile’s big day Published on WINKTV by Camila Pereira Nonprofits, like the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife, see the widespread protection needed for reptiles, especially considering they’re constantly in harm’s way....
2024 Burrowing Owl Festival Recap Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all that made the 22nd Annual Burrowing Owl Festival, Wildlife and Environmental Expo on February 24, 2024 a resounding success. The event...
CCFW Members and Future Forestry Collaborate in Planting Trees CCFW members Mark Thurmond, Lori Haus-Bulcock and Vince Windisch joined the Future Forestry tree-planting event on March 9, 2024. Future Forestry Director Russ Ringland generously donated ten Sycamore...
2024 Burrowing Owl Photo Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – Friday, May 10th, 2024 Get ready to capture the beauty of wildlife or indulge in your love for the city’s official bird! The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is gearing up for its annual Burrowing...
Early birds: Burrowing owl nesting season reaches its peak Published by News-Press by Chad Gillis The burrowing owl nesting season is hitting its peak, just in time for some public celebrations centered around Cape Coral’s official bird. More than 3,000 of these...
Cape ground owl sees her shadow Published by Cape Coral Breeze by Chuck Ballaro It has been an unusually cool winter here in Southwest Florida. And it may continue to be cool for some time to come. That is what Athene, the city’s official burrowing owl, told NBC2...
‘HOO’ WANTS TO SELL? The City of Cape Coral could purchase your property for Burrowing Owls Published by FOX 4 by Colton Chavez CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Tuesday, Janet Windisch, Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife said the City of Cape Coral could be the first...
Good News! Federal Judge Rules Against 404 Permitting Moved to Florida Department of Environmental Protection Published by The Advocate Newsletter by Audubon Florida In 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency delegated federal wetlands permitting under Section...
Early birds: Burrowing owl nesting season reaches its peak Published in the News-Press by Chad Gillis The burrowing owl nesting season is hitting its peak, just in time for some public celebrations centered around Cape Coral’s official bird. More than 3,000 of...
Cape’s ‘Ground Owl Day’ set for Feb. 2 Published in Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad A fun and quirky Cape Coral tradition takes place next week, as the city’s official bird will again serve as the prognosticator of weather to come. The burrowing owl takes center stage...
Wildlife group seeks $900K state grant for burrowing owl habitats in Cape Coral Published on NBC-2 by Rachel Whelan A local wildlife group wants $900,000 from the state to go to new burrowing owl habitats. The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is asking the city council...
Looking for a last-minute gift? Adopt a burrowing owl for the holidays Published in the Cape Coral Breeze Looking to fill your favorite animal lover’s stocking this year? The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is hoping the public will adopt a burrowing owl this holiday...
See what Cape Coral builders discovered underground that paused part of a construction project Published on Fox 4 by Colton Chavez In the busy area of downtown Cape Coral, construction workers off Cape Coral Parkway near the Bimini Basin had to pause part of their...
Cape Coral residents urged to protect owls by building man-made burrows Published on NBC-2 by Alexia Tsiropoulos NBC-2 learns from Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife volunteers how we can protect burrowing owls as Cape Coral’s development booms and infill lots are...
Fundraiser with Forever Tattoo helps trust purchase lot for preservation Published in the Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad “Back in September, Cape Coral Wildlife Trust made a commitment to the owner of the gopher tortoise and burrowing owl lot by Dec. 1,” said CCWT...
An Evening with Guest Speaker Robert N. Macomber Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife was proud to host a special event with local author and historian Robert N. Macomber at Rotary Park on the evening of December 6, 2023. We had a fantastic turnout of over 65 attendees who...
Buried alive? Gopher tortoise burrows collapsed in Lehigh Acres; major work halted 30 days Published in the News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams Collapsed burrows. Alarmed neighbors. Slow agency response. The destruction of a once-thriving gopher tortoise community in...
Photos of Florida’s Fight to Protect Threatened Burrowing Owls Originally published on PetaPixel, by Devon Matthews Cape Coral, Florida, a city experiencing unprecedented growth. While great for their economy, the economic boom is disastrous for wildlife, especially...
Cape Coral residents protest proposed Redfish Pointe development of homes, shops, hotel Published in the News-Press by Luis Zambrano As rain hit Rotary Park on Wednesday morning, around 100 Cape Coral residents came and marched, armed with wet signs with many saying...
Thousands of bees found dead at Cape Coral home Published by Alexia Tsiropoulos on NBC-2 One local Cape Coral beekeeper woke up to thousands of dead bees on his property…and he blames pesticides for killing them. “At first, I thought bees had been robbed by another...
The Owls Have It Originally published in National Wildlife Federation Magazine, by Devon Matthews Cape Coral, Florida, is one of the fastest-growing cities in America, its population up nearly 98 percent to more than 204,000 since 2000. Construction is booming, a plus...
Residents sound off over proposed changes in Cape Coral neighborhood Originally published WINK-TV by Justin Kase There has been mixed feedback from viewers about the proposed changes and upgrades to Jaycee Park in Cape Coral. Cape Coral City Council held a vote on...
A look back at Harriet the Eagle’s final, chaotic season in Southwest Florida Originally published in the News-Pres, by Samantha Neely From massive hurricanes to missing matriarchs, this season for the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam has been one for the books. The...
Cape Coral landscaper caught mowing over burrow Originally published on FOX4, by Colton Chavez On Wednesday, Christopher, a homeowner in Cape Coral said he feared the front yard burrowing owls were dead after he said his landscaper intentionally drove over their...
