Friends of Tigertail Host Two Events at Beach

With a mission dedicated to stewardship and education of the unique area of Tigertail Beach Park and Sand Dollar Spit, Friends of Tigertail hosted two recent events. 

On March 21, the second and final "Breakfast and Birds" presentation of 2026 was enjoyed by an enthusiastic group. Naturalist Fran Huxley reviewed characteristics of local avian species before the participants walked to the lagoon beach to practice identification. Several wading birds especially delighted the group. Avian adaptations, mangrove features, and migration routes rounded out the discussion.  

Despite conflicting area events, 44 volunteers came to the Bay Days/Great American Beach Clean-up at Tigertail on March 28. In association with Collier County and Keep Collier Beautiful, Friends of Tigertail hosted the clean-up, where 94 pounds of debris and recyclable items were collected. County Commissioner Rick LoCastro 

participated, bringing in a 20-pound barnacle-covered tire as well as additional trash. The Collier County Health Department, Lely High School Junior Civitan students, adults, and families participated, collectively making the area much cleaner for beach enthusiasts and wildlife. 

The next quarterly clean-up will be on July 11. More information can be found on the Friends of Tigertail Facebook page or their website at www.FriendsofTigertail.com.