:•'.-: - . .', \b ,& awards isicfuciisig last year's Taste u4' the'Vaeie. I'l'-clwr-se i!'^u< mAti: T.'^i/o,' f\;fH<Hi",,,-i,\ Saiiibel-CagtiYa Islander sanltieI-ca.ptiya-isIaiicle-r.eGgi W?€i^ oi yvic.s.y, At>d£ i-5, XSC' > ! . ^ fv. !™i O p™^ ™'° ^y --' p ft t.^' o " _ O '< « O •n '. j 5' - o t O W ri_-'*.; - ? ^ ' ° s 8. ^ ": y> g ?-, r.p "; If 09 i o ./ -, c -: 5- O y; J c £.'/• -• <. DC o 1 J5 3 I : < d - f ff ? - . O it 3 o ,-i ri o x-: O : o ;. c "( '7, .1,' ^ " •K »>^ ^Sv*- - 1:* >' > < - wT - a -1 '(£• c-"> O r1 ff, x \ * c tfl tt Sea turtle nesting season has returned to from nesting and disorient haichlings. At Saturday, April Sanibcl's beaches once again. Nesting and night, items left on the beach including : hatchling emergence will iakc place from beach furniture, toys and trash may also 14, from l May 1 tnrough October 31. This provide barriers to nesting and cntan- a.m. lo 3 p.m., in celebration natural process has hap- ,<;' •->, giemcp.l or predation of halchiings. In SCCi- and refuge host pened on Sanibel .^-.": *{- most cases, compliance with of Earth Day Earth Day ceiedraticn Island for centuries /-Zrk'"' '''•* •'"•-: ihesc ordinances is simple. 2007. there will When ] IT) and the Sanibel- 0fi^'->$, ;:f Most beachfront lighting be activities, Saturday, April 14; : C a p i i v a ly yj-'lj;,Y''- , issves can be addressed by displays, pro- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Conservation ~^?^V'ii'^' turning off all unnecessary grams, music and food Where Foundation and the /)i!^>> lights, repositioning or modi- SCCF at City of Sanibel are \j?':'.''$ fying light fixtures, and clos- offered at the 3333 San-Cap Road; conimilted lo protect- *"*.•> Sea Turtle nesting ing blinds and drapes. Sanibel- Wildlife Drive •?• the ing these endangered Removing all beach furniture C a p t i v a season is May 1 Conservation "Ding" Darling Refuge species. through October 31 from the beach and dune More information One of the most remark- area, when not in use, Foundation's o able natural phenomena S Remove aff beach fur- between the hours of 9 p.m. Nature Center. SCCF 472-2329 o occurring on our Gulf beach- niture between the and 7 a.m. is also required by Conic' learn "Ding" Darling 472-1 i 00 es is the nesting ritual of I he hours of 9 p.m. and 7 City ordinance and is an about the loggerhead sea turtle. a.m. important step in sea turtle Found at ion's SanibcPs eleven miles of W, Keep artificial Sight prelection. Although the offi- efforts to pre- Gulf front have more nesting from hitting the beach. cial dates of sea turtle nesting serve the land activity than any other beach season arc May I through and protect the water while enjoying SPECiAL TO Tt IH 'SLANDER I'hl-s yas,fs Earth Day foge VVBS in Lcc County. The rare October 31, these ordinances refreshments ant! listening to greai opportunity lo witness Shis are in effect year-round. music by J. Robert. designed by Rick Ffcklhorn/2006 ritual or a dark summer nigh: is both an A:l Gulf front property owners should Wildlife Drive at ihc J.IS. "Ding" from artwork by Sanibeii school stu- a;' dents. honor and a great responsibility. We make sure thai their properties arc in com- Darling National Wildlife Refuge a liilic K encourage you to experience the nesting of pliance with the City's marine turtle protec- farther out San-Cap is free to hikers and p the loggerhead and to respect them during tion ordinances and ensure that artificial bikers in honor of Earth Day (vehicles yet peda* on over on yoi:r bicycle, their nesting ritual. Sought by prcdaiors and lighting from their property is not illumi- still pay a $5 entry fee). Overflow parking is he old island Water susceptible to dehydration, sea turtle oaicb- nalipg the beach. An easy way to test if your The celebration is generously spon- Association sit or. Sanibcl-Capl'va lings have only a one in a thousand chance properly is in compliance is to go out on the sored by Bank of the islands. Parking is Road; shxi'tc transfer wiii; be provided. of survival. Human activities can further beach on a moonless night and look sea- limited so carpool witn others or better The event is generously sponsored by reduce that chance. Please oo your part to ward If a shadow is cast towards the water, Bank of .he islands. ensure thai these wonderfui creatures con- there is a potential lo deter female turtles tinue to exist for future generations to from nesting or disorient hatchlings as they a enjoy. emerge from the nest. o ' In 1997 and 1998, the City enacted ordi- We look forward to another successful nances for marine turtle protection that pro- sea turtle nesting season and hope to uphold E Reduce your carbon footprint B tect nesting and halchling marine turtles Sanibcl's reputation as having one of the B Volunteer, The islands have many Your carbon footprint is the amount of froni the adverse effects of artificial lighting darkest and most sea turtle friendly beaches environmental organizations thai couid carbon dioxide — CC2, one of ths glcb- and unintended beach furniture. Artificial in the state. We ask for your continued sup- use your help. ai-warming-causing gases - that your a beach lisiitina, can inhibit female sea turtles port with this important program. • Support conservation. Many con- daily life generates from ihe consump- servation groups have active e-maif tion of fossil fueis. Ycu can calculate lists full of great information esi how your own carbon footprint - and learn you can get involved and protect our how \o reduce it — ett www.cerbonfoox- n environment. Visit www.sccf.org and prini.com •Causeway Beaches www.fws.gov/dingdarlirsg. ^Lighthouse Beach "Bowman's Beach •Gulfside City Park Beach ^Turner Beach ••Tarpon Bay Beach Oaptiva Beach Week of Friday, Ap;il 13, 2007 IS Page : •< o """ o r,- 3 p "° ;r. J. -" ' c j , j 2 "' ro r' *-. £: --£ o A "- "" „ ^-^' v -. •? O "' I" ^ ~- -~" '"-r C, : •» =•, - •ry^ o 'j -' o v' O . 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H CJ "- o ~; ^. o ' o "\ - o S; o ° t § S P £ ': f ; f) 3" ^™- p •"-• i-~* ^"•" ^ " ' rj iT ' " P ^ :j"^ " 5 ~o o o o "J Week of Wednesday, April 13, 2007 OPINION Report your news to THE ISLANDER: .sa Word on the island What do you enjoy most about CROW's Taste of the Islands? Nancy Runta Wes Roberts Maggie Duignan Richard Cook Caren Herman Sanibel Sanibel Sanibel Sanibel Sanibel "I like meeting people, telling "I love different kinds of foods "I love to cook and I want to see "It's always fun. Good eats, "The food. I look forward to try- them about CROW, and I enjoy and I'll out-guess the judges if I how I can improve my own dish- good cause." ing different, weird foods- some- the food at Gramma Dot's and can. Plus we support CROW big- es and creations." thing outside of the usual." the margaritas." time." Web Poll Results Do you think there are more visitors to the island this year than last year? • Yes, 25% • No, 50% • About the same, 25% Find a shell • Have no opinion, 0 Jonathan Strycker from Noblesville, Ind. is 11 years old and has been shelling, accord- Current Web Poll Question ing to his dad "since he went out with me in Which beach is the best for shelling? a backpack. We've been coming here yearly • Lighthouse Beach for close to 20 years — our parents are • Bowman's Beach snowbirds — and he's probably been • Gulfside City Park shelling for himself since he was four." • Blind Pass On Tuesday, April 3, he found this beautiful • Other - alphabet cone just east of Algiers Beach. 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