Hurricane Guide 2019; Cape Coral 50th Anniversary ... Nearly 20 years ago, the Burrowing Owl Festival started out with a few vendors and a couple hundred people dedicated to the official city bird. Our sister 501-3c is the Cape Coral Wildlife Trust which has bought and is in the process of looking to buy land inhabited by burrowing owls or gopher tortoises here in Cape Coral. The MYTH that you can't build a home on a property with a Burrowing Owl living on it is dispelled HERE. Rotary Park is home to the one and only “Burrowing Owl Festival”, a fun festival held in honor of Cape Coral’s official city bird – the burrowing owl. Since 2002, Cape Coral is home to the largest known population of the Florida Burrowing Owl which is a species of special concern. Sat, Feb 29 EST at City of Cape Coral Rotary Park. Located at Rotary Park, on the corner of Pelican and El Dorado Blvds, this Cape Coral festival features many wild creatures that are native to the Cape Coral area including our beloved burrowing owl. Starter Burrow As Cape Coral grows, there will be less and less empty lots for the Burrowing Owls to call home, and loss of habitat is a primary reason why Burrowing Owl populations decline. There will be prizes awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, most fish in two different age categories (1) Eight and Under (2) Nine and up. Held with major support from the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife volunteer group, this is a fun day for the whole family, filled with entertaining and educational programs, hands-on activities for children, live animals, guided nature Celebrate Cape Coral’s official City bird during the 17th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park on Saturday, February 23 from 10am-4pm. Burrowing Owl Festival. Review of Rotary Park Environmental Center. Cape Coral's new burrowing owl mascot predicts six more weeks of winter at Ground-Owl Day. Burrowing Owl At 100 square miles, Cape Coral, Florida is the second largest city, land wise, in the State of Florida with Jacksonville the only city that is larger. Celebrate Cape Coral's official City bird during the 17th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park on Saturday, February 23 from 10am-4pm. Cape Coral also has the distinction of having the largest population of the Florida species of the Burrowing Owl … Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife has a large assortment of beautiful T-shirts featuring the famous Burrowing Owls, as well as the butterflies and other wildlife found here in Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Festival celebrates the start of the burrowing owl nesting season at Rotary Park each February, with great exhibits, talks and tours to the burrows. Merchandise. Homeowners are … 3,280 guests. Fortunately there is a solution to habitat loss that is working quite well. Celebrate Cape Coral's official City bird during the 17th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park on Saturday, February 23 from 10am-4pm. Fortunately there is a solution to habitat loss that is working quite well. February 2019 Ride in the comfort of an air conditioned mini-bus with an expert in bird and wildlife photography. The 17th annual Burrowing Owl Festival puts the focus on these pint-sized raptors and their homes in Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Festival celebrates the start of the burrowing owl nesting season at Rotary Park each February, with great exhibits, talks and tours to the burrows. Held with major support from the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife volunteer group, this is a fun day for the whole family, filled with entertaining and educational programs, hands … Scheduled Events for the 12th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival 7:30 Photography Bus Tour * (extra fee/seating limited/pre-registration a must) Guided Air Conditioned Bus Tours to see Burrowing Owls * extra fee 10:30, 11:00, 1:30 and 2:00 Wildlife Presentations: 10:30 All About Butterflies: Cheryl Anderson and Carol Miller…