provided to The Santiva Chronicle
The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation’s Puschel Preserve has received national attention by becoming the first nature preserve in the U.S. to install a Haven solar shelter. The shelter provides a clean energy hookup and shaded comfort in a beautiful natural setting.
Shortly after installation about a year ago, Hurricanes Milton and Helene arrived, bringing significant storm surges. Thanks to its design and positioning, the solar shelter met the challenge. You can see it in the flood to the left of the tree below.
The shelter’s elevated electrical system is safely above flood waters, and its stout structure and materials enabled it to withstand Sanibel’s extreme weather. It is designed for Category 5 direct hits. The University of Miami made sure to check this before installing theirs, according to Haven…