Chateaux Sur Mer

 July 16, 2025 

Hi CSM Neighbors,

     It’s time once again to launch our Adopt a Beach campaign.  We know that you have enjoyed the recent sea turtle updates from SCCF. They are grateful for our interest in the welfare of Sanibel’s sea turtles and are hopeful for our continued support.

     Old and new Adopt a Beach information:

·         The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) started the Adopt a Beach program in 2017.

·         Chateaux Sur Mer was the first island neighborhood to participate in SCCF’s endeavor to protect nesting sea turtles.

·         Purposes of the Adopt a Beach campaign:  for all of us to be well-informed advocates for sea turtles who nest on our shores; to raise $2 for every foot of CSM’s shoreline (we have approximately 1900-2000 feet); to use donated funds (which aren’t co-mingled with SCCF’s general fund) for program supplies, including GPS units, measuring wheels, screening materials to deter predators such as coyotes, nest staking materials, educational signage, fuel for surveys, and a variety of miscellaneous supplies (buckets, mallets, data books, rakes, etc.); SCCF also uses the funds to purchase research supplies such as wildlife cameras to monitor coyote behavior around sea turtle nests.  For more information about SCCF’s efforts involving our sea turtles, please visit their website:  https://sccf.org/our-work/sea-turtles  

·         Since 2017, Chateaux Sur Mer has donated $72,850 to Adopt a Beach.  We are proud of our efforts and are glad to see other island neighborhoods joining us in supporting this worthy program. 

 ·         Your contribution is tax deductible and will result in supporting an established SCCF program that benefits sea turtle monitoring and research.

·         So far this summer, sea turtles have been active on our beach and as of June 25, we had 18 nests.  To view pictures from this summer as well as previous ones, go to the CSM website and click on the Adopt a Beach tabs. https://www.chateauxsurmer.org/#home-section  We will continue to receive sea turtle updates from SCCF, and all information will be posted on the CSM website.

·         Please be sure to inform your guests and renters that they should remove all beach equipment and supplies when leaving for the day.  Holes should be filled and sand castles etc. should be flattened (sorry!) so our turtles have an easier time making their way to and from the gulf. 

If you are able, please consider contributing to Adopt a Beach.  CSM’s campaign will begin with this email and run through August 7.  

     Your check should be made out to SCCF and it should be sent to:  Robin Coleman, 4771 Rue Helene, Sanibel 33957.  Checks will be held until the end of the campaign and then delivered to SCCF. 

Thank you for your help!

The CSM Board