Cape Coral Paint for a Cause – Manatees Dive into creativity and conservation at Hooked Island Grill’s special Cape Coral Paint for a Cause event, where we’ll paint a family of manatees to support local wildlife protection efforts! Thu, Nov 14th @ 6:00 pm – 9:00...
Hear from expert speakers representing Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation, Protect our Wetlands in Cape Coral, Florida Right to Clean Water, and SWFL EcoAlliance. A constitutional right is critical to protecting wetlands that protect us from climate changes....
Nick Jennings from FWC to Discuss Burrowing Owls Did you know that Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists have an active program to band Cape Coral’s burrowing owls? Join Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) at their first general meeting...
Cape Coral City Council Poised to Approve $900,000 Burrowing Owl Grant Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) has good news! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Owl Habitat Protection Grant to the City of Cape Coral is on the consent agenda for...
Upcoming Cape Coral City Council Candidate Forums 1. Hosted by League of Women Voters: Monday, July 8, 2024Cape Coral Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace5:30 to 7 p.m.Registration to begin at 5 p.m.Also can register at http://www.eventbrite.com If you cannot make it in...
2024 Burrowing Owl Census Results The results have been tallied – the number of burrowing owls counted during the 6th annual census on May 18, 2024 in Cape Coral is 5098! This is a fantastic result demonstrating that Cape Coral’s official city bird is thriving in our...
Cape Coral Paint and Sip – Burrowing Owl Fundraiser Wine & Canvas will be hosting a fun paint and sip event at Stevie Tomato’s Cape Coral location and $5 per registered person will be donated to Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. Wed, Jun 12th @ 6:00...
2024 Burrowing Owl Photo Contest Results Today, we’re thrilled to unveil the winners of the 2024 Burrowing Owl Photo Contest! The response this year was overwhelming, with an abundance of stunning and distinctive images capturing the essence of these magnificent...
PSA: Burrowing Owl Census This Saturday On May 18, 2024 from 7 am – 12 pm volunteers will be conducting the Cape Coral Owl Census. If you’re driving around town between those hours, you may see this sign on many vehicles. We ask that you be patient as they will...
CCFW Advocates for SW Florida’s Wildlife on Earth Day CCFW volunteers spread out across SW Florida today to celebrate Earth Day! Our members promoted the importance of Cape Coral’s precious wildlife at Ding Darling Days at Lakes Park, Babcock Ranch and right at...
Gopher Tortoise Day April 10, 2024 Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) wants the community to be aware that Lee County has joined with many municipalities in officially proclaiming April 10 as Gopher Tortoise Day. The purpose of Gopher Tortoise Day is to to raise...
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...
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...
Expert Wildlife Speakers Announced for 2024 Burrowing Owl Festival Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) has announced the wildlife experts who will speak at the 22nd Annual Burrowing Owl Festival, Wildlife and Environmental Expo on February 24, 2024. Every year, the...
Photographers Birding Bus Tour As part of Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife’s 22nd Annual Burrowing Owl Festival, Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife will be offering a Photographers Birding Bus Tour. Participants will have the opportunity to view and photograph our beautiful...
2024 Ground Owl Day On February 2nd each year we celebrate our own unique take on Groundhog Day, gathering to find out if the burrowing owl will see its shadow and predict the end of winter. This year’s event was held at the Pelican Baseball Complex and was the...
NO HOOTS FOR GROUNDHOG DAY | How Cape Coral welcomed spring Published on Fox4 by Colton Chavez On Friday, while most of the nation and the great people in Pennsylvania looked to Punxsutawney Phil, the City of Cape Coral asked the burrowing owl Athene how long they...
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...
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife to Host 22nd Annual Burrowing Owl Festival Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) will hold the 22nd Annual Burrowing Owl Festival, Wildlife and Environmental Exposition on February 24, 2024, from 10 to 4 at Rotary Park in Cape Coral. The...
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...
2023 Burrowing Owl Photo Contest Adult Category First Place Credit: Chris Robben Second Place Credit: Mike Fisher Third Place Credit: Elaine Weissborn T-Third Place Credit: John P. Hawkins Adult Honorable Mention Credit: Denise Blough Credit: Christine L’Abbe...
