{"id":51331,"date":"2025-11-18T15:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/51331\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:46:09","slug":"cape-coral-friends-of-wildlifes-wild-about-wildlife-a-ccfw-youth-experience-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/51331\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife\u2019s \u201cWild About Wildlife: A CCFW Youth Experience\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/audio-articles\/player\/audio-article-1015251\" onclick=\"_paq.push([&#039;trackEvent&#039;, &#039;Article&#039;, &#039;Article Playlist&#039;, &#039;\/\/audio-articles\/player\/audio-article-1015251&#039;]);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Open Audio Article Player<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/author\/SPECIAL+TO+FLORIDA+WEEKLY\" onclick=\"_paq.push([&#039;trackEvent&#039;, &#039;Author Byline View&#039;, &#039;SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY&#039;]);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1015252\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1015252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wild-About-Wildlife-Flyer_no-rsvp-724x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1015252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wild About Wildlife. -COURTESY PHOTO<\/p>\n<p>Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) invites students in\u00a0grade school through high school\u00a0to participate in\u00a0\u201cWild About Wildlife: A CCFW Youth Experience,\u201d a new educational and hands-on event designed to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.\n<\/p>\n<p>This free program introduces students to the natural world of Southwest Florida through\u00a0interactive activities, science experiments, and creative projects\u00a0that make learning about wildlife fun and engaging. Participants will explore local plants, animals, and ecosystems while discovering ways to protect and appreciate our region\u2019s environment.\n<\/p>\n<p>Students will have the opportunity to:\n<\/p>\n<p>Meet and learn from\u00a0environmental experts and educators.<br \/>\nParticipate in\u00a0live science demonstrations and experiments.<br \/>\nEngage in\u00a0creative, hands-on activities\u00a0focused on conservation and ecology.<br \/>\nDiscover local wildlife through\u00a0interactive exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>Exhibitors include:\n<\/p>\n<p>Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW)<br \/>\nClinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW)<br \/>\nCharlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC)<br \/>\nCape Coral Wildlife Trust (CCWT)<br \/>\nCity of Cape Coral Environmental Recreation, offering wildlife demonstrations<br \/>\nCape Coral Environmental Services, highlighting native plants<br \/>\nCape Coral Garden Club, showcasing their butterfly garden<\/p>\n<p>Special guests include a local high school science teacher leading a\u00a0plant identification experiment, and\u00a0Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)\u00a0representatives demonstrating\u00a0birding and wildlife identification tools.\n<\/p>\n<p>Admission is free\n<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Cape Coral \u2013 Lee County Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914<br \/>Date &amp; Time:\u00a0Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br \/>For more info:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/cfriendsofwildlife.org\/events\/2025\/wild-about-wildlife\/\" class=\"autohyperlink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cfriendsofwildlife.org\/events\/2025\/wild-about-wildlife\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Join CCFW for a morning of discovery, science, and fun \u2014 and get\u00a0\u201cWild About Wildlife!\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>About Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW):<br \/>Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing habitats for protected wildlife in Cape Coral. Through education, advocacy, and community outreach, CCFW promotes awareness and appreciation of the area\u2019s unique wildlife and ecosystems. 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