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High‑school founder proposes youth conservation programs after Redfish Point development is rescinded
Summary
Zoe Melka, a Canterbury High School senior and founder of Hoop for Help, told the council Cape Coral supports a large population of burrowing owls and proposed youth awards, an eco art contest and volunteer burrow maintenance days; she said a recent development request for Redfish Point was rescinded after public advocacy.
Zoe Melka, a senior at Canterbury High School and founder of the youth nonprofit Hoop for Help, presented to the Cape Coral Youth Council on Feb. 6 about youth leadership in wildlife conservation and proposed several initiatives to connect students with local habitat protection.
Melka said Cape Coral “actually supports the largest population of the…
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