More Preserves on Pine Island

Great news for Southwest Floridians and particularly Islanders on Pine Island & Matlacha!

We now have more preserved land thanks to Lee County and Calusa Land Trust.

A purchase was recently approved by Lee County to preserve 275 acres of Island ecological gold (land that cannot be developed upon).  Two parcels, one just west of Alden Pines Country Club in Bokeelia.....

.....and the other is north of Maria Drive in St James City near Pine Island Commercial Marina.

When you consider Lee County's Conservation 20/20 program and the island's own local Calusa Land Trust preservation organization, Pine Island/Matlacha now have 869 acres of contiguous preserved land.

These lands ultimately help protect drinking water, enhance water quality, and preserve a wildlife habitat.

Here's two ways you can take part or support these types of efforts yourself, either by going to Calusa Land Trust work parties once a month on the island or by purchasing the "The Nature Lover's Guide to Pine Island" available at Island Conclave Fine Art Gallery, 5101 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia, FL or on CLT's website.

-written by Jennifer Russell, roving virtual reporter for Pine Island & Matlacha, courtesy of Things to DO on Pine Island