# SCCF / The International Osprey Foundation

The International Osprey Foundation (TIOF), was founded on Sanibel Island, Florida, USA, in 1983. It's founding principle, the protection and preservation of Ospreys worldwide.

## Pages


- [News Past & Present](https://www.ospreys.com/news): Get updates on News Past & Present at The International Osprey Foundation in Sanibel, FL. Discover osprey conservation efforts & events. Contact us for more info.

- [TIOF Success Stories](https://www.ospreys.com/tiof-success-stories): Explore the success stories of The International Osprey Foundation in Sanibel, FL | 3,430 chicks fledged, $78,500+ grant dollars awarded, 250+ nesting platforms installed. Join our 40 years of volunteer monitoring efforts.

- [Research Grants](https://www.ospreys.com/research-grants): Explore the impact of $91,000 in grant money from The International Osprey Foundation. Discover 44 USA and 24 international research grants. Learn about the Grant Program & History supporting global raptor research. Contact us for details. Sanibel, FL.

- [Diversity Statement](https://www.ospreys.com/diversity-statement): Learn about The International Osprey Foundation's commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Celebrate uniqueness and preserve Osprey significance. Contact us for more info.

- [All About Us](https://www.ospreys.com/): Discover the mission of The International Osprey Foundation - dedicated to preserving Ospreys worldwide through research grants and volunteer efforts. Learn about our global reach and success stories. Join us in Sanibel, FL.

- [Live Osprey Cam](https://www.ospreys.com/live-osprey-cam): Experience the Live Osprey Cam on Captiva Island, Florida. Witness nesting ospreys' beauty and challenges.

- [Jack Metz Osprey Memorial Fund](https://www.ospreys.com/metz): Support the Jack Metz Osprey Memorial Fund by donating online. Help preserve osprey habitats and conservation efforts. Contact us for more info | The International Osprey Foundation | Sanibel, FL

- [Report Damaged Nesting Platforms](https://www.ospreys.com/report-damaged-nesting-platforms): Report damaged nesting platforms to The International Osprey Foundation in Sanibel, FL for prompt repairs or replacements after nesting season. Provide location, GPS coordinates, and contact details.

- [Nest Building & Maintenance](https://www.ospreys.com/nest-building-maintenance): Learn about the Nest Building & Maintenance Team at The International Osprey Foundation in Sanibel, FL. Discover how volunteers construct platforms and perches to support nesting Ospreys in Southwest Florida. Get involved in building Osprey nesting platforms with TIOF guidelines and permits.

- [Contact Us](https://www.ospreys.com/contact): Get in touch with The International Osprey Foundation in Sanibel, FL. Contact us at 239-763-5577 or email tiof@outlook.com for information on our initiatives and support our cause.

- [Volunteer Opportunities](https://www.ospreys.com/volunteer): Explore volunteer opportunities at The International Osprey Foundation in Sanibel, FL. Help protect ospreys by becoming an Osprey Ambassador or assisting with office tasks.

- [Osprey Welfare & Resources](https://www.ospreys.com/welfare-resources): Discover Osprey welfare, facts, and population density in Sanibel, FL. By Peter Wallack, conservation expert. Contact The International Osprey Foundation.

- [Membership & Giving](https://www.ospreys.com/membership): Support osprey conservation at The International Osprey Foundation in Sanibel, FL. Join as a member or donate to make a difference!

- [Nest Monitoring](https://www.ospreys.com/nest-monitoring): Learn about the importance of Nest Monitoring for Ospreys & other raptors in Southwest Florida. Access resources for nest monitoring by The International Osprey Foundation in Sanibel, FL. Contact local authorities & wildlife centers for osprey protection. Celebrate 30 years of TIOF Nest Monitoring Team's dedication.

- [TIOF Life Members](https://www.ospreys.com/life-members): Explore the esteemed Life Members of The International Osprey Foundation | Join hands with Mr. & Mrs. William Alquist, Dwight Andersen, and other supporters | Update your contact info now!


## Blog Posts


- [TIOF 2025 Newsletter](https://www.ospreys.com/tiof-2025-newsletter)

- [TIOF & SCCF Celebrate a New Chapter in Conservation](https://www.ospreys.com/tiof-sccf-celebrate-a-new-chapter-in-conservation)

- [Homecoming... And then there were FIVE!](https://www.ospreys.com/homecoming-and-then-there-were-five)

- [Pedro Lopez, a previous TIOF grant recipient](https://www.ospreys.com/pedro-lopez-a-previous-tiof-grant-recipient)

- [Just Another Day in Paradise… Ospreys Need Help and TIOF Responds!](https://www.ospreys.com/just-another-day-in-paradise-ospreys-need-help-and-tiof-responds)

- [Virginia Osprey Festival in Colonial Beach April 13, 2024](https://www.ospreys.com/virginia-osprey-festival-in-colonial-beach-april-13-2024)

- [Bird Hugger Podcast: Protecting The Ospreys Of Southwest Florida With Kathryn Brintnall](https://www.ospreys.com/bird-hugger-podcast-protecting-the-ospreys-of-southwest-florida-with-kathryn-brintnall)

- [Virginia Osprey Festival in Colonial Beach April 15, 2023](https://www.ospreys.com/virginia-osprey-festival-in-colonial-beach-april-15-2023)

- [2023 Photography Contest](https://www.ospreys.com/2023-photography-contest)

- [Ospreys Are Homeless Now Too, How YOU can help!](https://www.ospreys.com/ospreys-are-homeless-now-too-how-you-can-help)

- [TIOF Photo Contest - An Osprey’s Life - 2022](https://www.ospreys.com/tiof-photo-contest-an-ospreys-life-2022)

- [Osprey enthusiasts migrate to historic Colonial Beach for annual festival](https://www.ospreys.com/osprey-enthusiasts-migrate-to-historic-colonial-beach-for-annual-festival)

- [Colonial Beach Osprey Festival 2022](https://www.ospreys.com/colonial-beach-osprey-festival-2022)

- [TIOF Speaker Shares Bird’s Eye View of Osprey Behavior and Important Data on Their Food Supply](https://www.ospreys.com/tiof-speaker-shares-birds-eye-view-of-osprey-behavior-and-important-data-on-their-food-supply)

- [Osprey Tales: A Sentinel Bird's Message on Water Quality](https://www.ospreys.com/osprey-tales-a-sentinel-bird-s-message-on-water-quality)

- [Pictures from Osprey Nesting Box Installation and a thank you email for TIOF Jan 15 2020](https://www.ospreys.com/pictures-from-osprey-nesting-box-installation-and-a-thank-you-email-for-tiof-jan-15-2020)

- [TIOF has a new teaching tool – an interactive scale model of an osprey platform](https://www.ospreys.com/tiof-has-a-new-teaching-tool-an-interactive-scale-model-of-an-osprey-platform)

- [Jim Griffith June 2nd, 1935 - April 26, 2019](https://www.ospreys.com/jim-griffith-june-2nd-1935-april-26-2019)

- [Aika Billheimer preparing for a nest mapping trip](https://www.ospreys.com/aika-billheimer-preparing-for-a-nest-mapping-trip)

- [Osprey: Monroe County Species Action Plan 2018](https://www.ospreys.com/osprey-monroe-county-species-action-plan-2018)

- [How to rescue a sick, injured or baby raptor](https://www.ospreys.com/how-to-rescue-a-sick-injured-or-baby-raptor)

- [See Something...Say Something!](https://www.ospreys.com/see-something-say-something)

- [TIOF Nest Monitoring Team Turns 30!](https://www.ospreys.com/tiof-nest-monitoring-team-turns-30)