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...
Rat poison could be killing burrowing owls in Cape Coral Originally published on WINK-TV by Zach Oliveri Burrowing owls are being found dead in their nests after picking up rats that have ingested rat poison left out by people in Cape Coral. “I lose sleep,” said...
Iconic SWFL butterfly species needs help recovering post-Ian Originally published on WINK-TV, by Elizabeth Biro Sightings of the zebra longwing, once the most prominent butterfly in Southwest Florida, have been spotty since Hurricane Ian. One group is working to bring...
Cape Coral homeowner volunteers making burrowing owl perches by the thousands Originally published on NBC-2, by Sean Marinelli When Steve Jacobson began coming to Cape Coral from Minnesota each winter, he didn’t know what a burrowing owl was. Now he’s responsible for...
Paying Homage to the City Bird Published in Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad A long-time tradition in the Cape paying homage and educating the public on Cape Coral’s official city bird takes place this weekend. The 21st Annual Burrowing Owl Festival — Wildlife &...
Cape canals, wildlife disturbed in Ian debris cleanup Op-Ed originally published in the News-Press, by Lori Haus-Bulcock It has come to Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife’s attention that overzealous debris removal crews with huge excavators and tandem debris trucks...
Burrowing owls defenders say heavy equipment for Hurricane Ian debris is crushing underground nests Originally published on WGCU, by Andrea Melendez, Tom Bayles The passionate defenders of Cape Coral’s burrowing owls are livid now that tractors are clearing debris...
How Florida wildlife is faring after Hurricane Ian Published on CNN by Scottie Andrew Southwest Florida looks a lot different than it did before Hurricane Ian ripped through the area six weeks ago. The verdant Sanibel Island has browned, its trees felled by the storm...
Cape Coral’s burrowing owls may have gotten lucky during Hurricane Ian Published in the News-Press by Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife Mr. Lucky is a real owl. In fact, the burrowing owl has become somewhat of a spokesman for Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW)....
Burrowing owls returning to a damaged habitat after Hurricane Ian Published on WINK-TV by Samantha Jones Hurricane Ian destroyed the habitats for animals in Southwest Florida, including the underground burrows for burrowing owls. The storm left the birds without a...
US wildlife officials deny increased gopher tortoise protections Published on WINK-TV Concluding that the animals are “not in danger of extinction,” federal wildlife officials Tuesday rejected listing gopher tortoises in Florida as endangered or threatened species....
Hurricane Ian: So what exactly happened to all the beautiful and bountiful animals? Published in the News-Press by Chad Gillis Florida is known for its phenomenal wildlife, for the birds and beasts that comb our swamps and roam our beautiful shores. Sometimes the...
Burrowing owls displaced from habitats by developers in Fort Myers Published on ABC-7 by Lacey Lee Neighbors in a Fort Myers neighborhood claim the developers are displacing the burrowing owls. One neighbor sent in a photo of two burrowing owls on her front porch....
Future Forestry plants 100 trees at Veterans and Kamal Parkway Published on WINK-TV by Asha Patel & Jasmin Singletary In hopes of “Planting it forward,” Future Forestry plants 100 trees along Veterans and Kamal Parkway. Dozens of people gathered with their shovels...
Threatened burrowing owls number in the thousands in Cape Coral. Now they are being counted, protected Published in the News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams The Prius slow-rolls through the early morning quiet of Cape Coral, its occupants scanning nearby yards. “Stop,...
Meet the Cape Coral resident who really gives a hoot about burrowing owls Published in the News-Press by Randy Kambic In early July 2021, Beverly Ahlering Saltonstall, a founding and 22-year member of the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW), received an email from...
CROW rescues injured nestling Purple Martin Published on NBC-2 On May 16 the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) rescued an injured nestling Purple Martin that had fallen from its nest in Fort Myers. According to CROW, the nestling was severely...
Truck drives over lot littered with gopher tortoise burrows Published on NBC-2 Neighbors in one Cape Coral neighborhood say they’re keeping an eye out for a pick up truck caught on camera driving through an empty lot that’s bustling with gopher tortoise burrows. A...
CCFW’s annual Burrowing Owl Photo Contest Published in Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad Enjoy snapping photos of wildlife or can’t get enough of the city’s official bird? The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is now accepting entries for its annual Burrowing Owl Photo...
Beloved Cape Coral burrowing owl dies from suspected rat poison Published on NBC-2 Last week, Jo says she went outside to snap a picture of the owls when she saw Grace lying flat on her face in the dirt near the burrow. She rushed the bird to the hospital where they...
Burrowing owl dies in Cape Coral Published on WINK-TV by Zach Oliveri Burrowing owls are a beloved part of wildlife, especially in Cape Coral. And now, there’s concern about their well-being after one beloved animal was found suffering. Hootie and Gracie make their...
Do Floridians have a right to clean water? Advocates working to change the state constitution Published in the News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams Free speech, religion, assembly, work: Many Floridians know those rights are guarantees by their federal and state...
State requires lizard habitat upgrade; cage to cost $20,000 Published in Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad It seems as if the reptiles that call Rotary Park in Cape Coral home will remain where they are despite updated regulations mandated by the state will cost major...
