Nov 27, 2024 | Advocacy, Burrowing Owls, In the News
Social media influencer donates land for burrowing owls Published on WINK News by Annalise Iraola A social media influencer who used to live in southwest Florida has donated a plot of land she owned where burrowing owls live. Cape Coral Wildlife Trust will preserve it...
Nov 1, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
How to Help Burrowing Owls Displaced After Hurricanes Published by Wink News by Amy Galo Hurricanes Helene and Milton left many burrowing owls homeless, and Pascha Donaldson, a board member of the Cape Coral Wildlife Trust, is working hard to get them back into their...
Sep 18, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Cape Coral Construction Displaces Burrowing Owls, Sparks Community Outrage Published by NBC2 by Blaine Montgomery CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral resident is raising concerns after witnessing the destruction of a burrowing owl habitat. Early Thursday morning, around...
Jun 13, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
What this week’s heavy rainfall means for the Cape’s burrowing owls Published by Fox News by Bella Line CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) just finished its yearly burrowing owl count, but with warnings of flooding this week in...
Jun 13, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Saving Burrowing Owls in the Rain Published by Wink News by Tiffany Rizzo We’ve got lots of rain the past couple of days, and it’s flooding and burrowing owls’ homes. The older owls can fly to higher ground, but Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife President Pascha...
Jun 5, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Annual Count for Cape Coral Burrowing Owls underway Published on ABC-7 by Jesslyn Ferentz Burrowing Owls are the talk of Cape Coral this time of year. Over 100 volunteers with Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife have set out across neighborhoods to count up the number of...
May 3, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Friends of Wildlife await city execution of $900,000 grant Published in Cape Coral Breeze by Meghan Bradbury The city of Cape Coral is dotting its I’s and crossing its T’s as it considers how to best deal with a long-awaited preservation grant. A memorandum of...
May 1, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife could purchase your property for the city’s official bird Published on Fox4 by Colton Chavez When it came to building more homes for burrowing owls, many said on Wednesday the $900,000 Florida Fish and Wildlife’s burrowing owl...
Apr 20, 2024 | Advocacy, Events, In the News
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...
Apr 10, 2024 | Gopher Tortoise, In the News
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....
Mar 23, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Heavy rain threatens burrowing owl homes in Cape Coral Published on NBC-2 by Muhammad Abdul Qawee Burrowing owls in Cape Coral are threatened as heavy rain puts their homes in danger. Cheryl Anderson, who is on the board of directors for the Cape Coral Friends of...
Mar 18, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, Events, In the News
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...
Mar 15, 2024 | Events, In the News, Volunteers
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...
Mar 6, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
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...
Mar 3, 2024 | Advocacy, In the News
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...
Mar 2, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, Events, In the News
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...
Feb 23, 2024 | Advocacy, In the News
‘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...
Feb 16, 2024 | Advocacy, In the News
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...
Feb 2, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Wildlife advocates say burrowing owls survived January flooding, but dying from rat poison Published on NBC-2 by Rob Duns January’s unusual flash flooding event in Cape Coral didn’t cause a huge drop in the threatened adult burrowing owl population. But...
Feb 2, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, Events, In the News
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...
Jan 29, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
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...
Jan 26, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, Events, In the News
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...
Jan 19, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
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...
Dec 22, 2023 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
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...
