Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is an active group, and this winter is no different as the group has scheduled a youth wildlife day in December.
The group is hosting its first-ever youth event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Cape Coral-Lee County Library, according to spokesperson Janet Windisch.
“Participants will explore local wildlife, plants and ecosystems through interactive activities, craft and environmental science experiments,” she wrote in an email to the News-Press.
Windisch said the event is free, but reservations are required and can be made by calling (239) 689-9677.
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife also staffs the Tom Allen Butterfly House at Rotary Park, which opens at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Festival attendees explore various informational booths offering wildlife education, conservation efforts, and local environmental initiatives during the Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park in Cape Coral, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Call (239) 549-4606 for more information.
Cape wildlife group has conserved more than 9 acres of habitat
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is a non-profit organization that in 2017 founded a trust that’s responsible for preserving 87 lots in the Cape Coral community, which is more than 9 acres of burrowing owl and gopher tortoise habitat.
Cape Coral is known for its burrowing owl and gopher tortoise habitat, which was created when the former wetland system was ditched and drained, which created the vast network of canals in the Cape.
Development of the city created habitat for the gopher tortoises and burrowing owls, which moved in after high ground was created.
Both species prefer sandy, dune-like conditions and open fields.
The Cape wildlife group also hosts the annual Burrowing Owl Festival, with the next event taking place Feb. 28.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Cape wildlife group looks to youth for Dec. environmental event