provided to The Santiva Chronicle
Residents of Southwest Florida know all too well the enormous personal, environmental, and economic toll major storms can take. On a positive note, recent headlines emphasize how mangroves offer a significant defense against costly hurricane damage, saving millions of dollars. Sanibel and Captiva are among the coastal communities that benefit from mangrove buffer zones – all the more reason to rebuild our protective mangrove forests and keep them healthy.
Fortunately, help is at hand. All are invited to learn more during a COTI Conversation on Sunday, November 9, at 4 p.m., when
The program will be in the Founders” Room at The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel. Refreshments will be served. Members and nonmembers are invited, and information about the Committee of the Islands and membership will be available…