Cape Coral residents urged to protect owls by building man-made burrows
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 cleared for houses: Dig a Starter Burrow
Thousands of bees found dead at Cape Coral home
One local Cape Coral beekeeper woke up to thousands of dead bees on his property…and he blames pesticides for killing them.
Residents sound off over proposed changes in Cape Coral neighborhood
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...
Cape Coral homeowner volunteers making burrowing owl perches by the thousands
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 for the economy but disastrous for area wildlife—especially ground-nesting burrowing owls.
Cape canals, wildlife disturbed in Ian debris cleanup
It has come to Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife’s attention that overzealous debris removal crews with huge excavators and tandem debris trucks are scraping the lots and the banks of canals across a wide swath of Cape Coral.
Burrowing owls defenders say heavy equipment for Hurricane Ian debris is crushing underground nests
The passionate defenders of Cape Coral’s burrowing owls are livid now that tractors are clearing debris from Hurricane Ian out of the city’s canals and possibly crushing dozens of owl and gopher tortoise burrows.
Future Forestry plants 100 trees at Veterans and Kamal Parkway
In hopes of “Planting it forward,” Future Forestry plants 100 trees along Veterans and Kamal Parkway.
Truck drives over lot littered with gopher tortoise burrows
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.
Burrowing owl dies in Cape Coral
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.
Burrowing owl nests being threatened by developments, natural causes
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 threatened species list.
2021 Gopher Tortoise Day
2021 Gopher Tortoise Day Cape Coral Wildlife Trust recently celebrated Gopher Tortoise Day, a special event dedicated to honoring and preserving our “Other” burrowing neighbor. The ceremony took place at a newly donated land adjacent to the Oasis Woods,...
Mayor Joe was wildlife supporter, will be missed
The storm left the birds without a place to go back to, and many of them were injured. The owls are all over our community, and without a home, they’ll become scarce.
Owl ‘eviction’ plan appealed
A Cape resident is appealing a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission decision that gives the city of Cape Coral permission to remove a burrowing owl nest from a downtown park where the city holds one of its biggest events each year.
Cape Coral to consider preserving land for gopher tortoises
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is working with the City of Cape Coral to designate land in a Northwest Cape Coral neighborhood for gopher tortoise habitat.
Cape Coral could designate city-owned land for gopher tortoise habitat
Cape Coral environmental activists are pushing for more protections for gopher tortoises in the city, through an ordinance and the designation of a preserve.
Q&A about the Burrowing Owl Status
Q & A – Florida burrowing owl Questions generated by the public and stakeholders at summer 2017 open house meetings.
Give a hoot: Burrowing owl census takes wing in Cape Coral
Welcome to The Great Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Census 2017. Their task: Crisscross Cape Coral’s mazes of canal-cut streets, scanning yards and medians and vacant lots for burrowing owls.
Burrowing owl population might be declining in Cape
“By anecdotal observation, we’re not seeing as many burrowing owls now,” said Pascha Donaldson, spokeswoman for Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. “They’re losing habitat. My guess is the population is going down.”
