Nov 4, 2021 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Trick-or-Treaters run over, trample several owl burrows, conservation group says Published on NBC-2 by Gage Goulding At least four owl burrows were damaged or completely destroyed in Cape Coral over the Halloween weekend. For burrowing owls, it’s a one-way tunnel. If...
Sep 16, 2021 | Advocacy, In the News
CCFW opposes harvesting saw palmetto berries in 20/20 preserves To the editor: The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife has sent the following letter in opposition to the harvesting of saw palmetto berries in Lee County 20/20 preserves to the county manager, copying all Lee...
Jul 14, 2021 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Burrowing owl nests being threatened by developments, natural causes Published on Fox-4Â Protecting the official bird of Cape Coral is a top priority for wildlife groups. The burrowing owl has gone from being classified as a species of special concern to the...
Feb 16, 2024 | Volunteers
Volunteer of the Month – February 2024 Gigi Yarusso Approximately eleven years ago, Gigi met a woman from Switzerland, Maija Gadient. Both shared the love of wildlife, especially the Florida manatee and the monarch butterfly. Six years ago, Gigi involved herself...
Apr 5, 2024 | Events, Gopher Tortoise
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...
Oct 10, 2022 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
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...
Jul 6, 2022 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
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....
Feb 2, 2021 | Burrowing Owls, Events, In the News
Cape’s Ground Owl Day remembers burrowing owls — and their supporter Published in Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad Cape Coral dignitaries and residents gathered Tuesday morning at Pelican Baseball Complex to celebrate the city bird in a unique twist on a long-time...
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...
Oct 14, 2012
Home 5 Search query for: Alligators Throughout its tourist history, Florida has been famous for its alligators. People from all over the world come to visit, and many of them want to see an alligator. Â Cape Coral has its fair share of alligators, and for the most...
Mar 3, 2020 | Burrowing Owls, Events, In the News
Thousands flock to Burrowing Owl Fest Published in Cape Coral Breeze Nearly 20 years ago, the Burrowing Owl Festival started out with a few vendors and a couple hundred people dedicated to the official city bird. On Saturday, thousands of people came to Rotary Park,...
Apr 28, 2023 | Eagles, In the News
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...
Jun 2, 2022 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
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...
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...
Jan 21, 2021 | Burrowing Owls, In the News
Burrowing owl supporters make case at Sands location Published in Cape Coral Breeze Dozens of people met at the future location of Sands Park on Saturday, not to protest the possible pickleball courts that could go there, but how the proposed courts would impact the...
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...
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...
Aug 28, 2024 | Burrowing Owls, Events
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...
Nov 17, 2023
Home 5 Search query for: 2025 Ground Owl Day February 2, 2025 10am – 11:30am at Pelican Baseball Complex 4128 Pelican Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33914 Join the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife and Cape Coral Parks & Recreation to celebrate Cape...
Mar 4, 2018 | Burrowing Owls, Gopher Tortoise, In the News
On a Mission: Cape Coral Wildlife Trust finding homes for gopher tortoises, burrowing owls Published in the News-Press by Evelyn Longa Two of Cape Coral’s best-known residents, the gopher tortoise and the burrowing owl, will soon be living in protected lots all...
Oct 10, 2023 | Volunteers
Volunteer of the Month – October 2023 Dorothy Browning Our October Volunteer of the Month is a highly dedicated and respected person instilled with patience and cheerfulness, offering her help when needed. Not only does our volunteer answer our website emails,...
May 2, 2019 | Gopher Tortoise, In the News
Cape Coral to consider preserving land for gopher tortoises Published on Fox 4 An environmentalist group is trying to save wildlife in Cape Coral. Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is working with the City of Cape Coral to designate land in a Northwest Cape Coral...
Nov 14, 2023 | Gopher Tortoise, In the News
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...
