The Sanibel Report 2.0 marks the 50th anniversary of the original 1975 Sanibel Report, the natural-systems study that anchored the City of Sanibel’s founding comprehensive plan. Prepared by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) in partnership with the FGCU Water School and regional scientists, the updated report revisits the ecological baseline established a half-century ago and evaluates how the island’s natural systems — and the pressures upon them — have changed.

Join us at the Bailey Homestead Preserve to learn what’s changed in the island’s ecosystems and how those changes affect the island's future.

The report's authors will present brief updates on their research areas, followed by a community discussion.

James Evans, SCCF CEO
Tom Ankersen, Ph.D., University of Florida Emeritus Law Professor
Mike Savarese, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Coastal Geology, Climate Resilience, & Preparation, FGCU Water School
Eric Milbrandt, Ph.D., SCCF Marine Lab Director
Serge Thomas, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies, FGCU Water School
Brian Bovard, Ph.D., Associate Dean, FGCU Water School
Kelly Sloan, SCCF Coastal Wildlife Director
Chris Lechowicz, SCCF Wildlife & Habitat Management Director

The Sanibel Report 2.0 will help inform the City of Sanibel’s Sanibel Plan Update, ensuring continued protection of the barrier island’s unique and threatened land and water quality resources, its interior wetlands, beaches, and mangroves,

Other contributing authors include Matt DePaolis, SCCF Environmental Policy Director, Audrey Albrecht, SCCF Shorebird Biologist, and Mike Mills, SCCF Biologist. Once fully vetted, the report will be released to the public in spring 2027.

Contact the host of The Sanibel Report 2.0: Community Discussion

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