CLT work/fun party this Saturday at Wigert/Barron Preserve
The Calusa Land Trust’s monthly work/fun party will be held this Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Wigert/Barron Preserve beginning at 9 a.m. This preserve is located in Bokeelia at the east end of Barrancas Avenue at the intersection with Aura Lane.
This preserve (consisting of 32 acres) boasts three distinctive habitats: a rare coastal scrub, transitional uplands and a mangrove forest abutting Jug Creek. The uplands portion recently underwent a massive invasive plantings removal project.
An information kiosk, interpretative signs and trail markers have been recently installed, which allows the hiker to follow the “Nancy Rogers Nature Trail” and loop through the various habitats and view Rubye’s Pond along the way.
Additional improvements to the property should produce a jewel segment of Lee County’s Great Calusa Blueway paddling network.
As an all-volunteer land conservancy, the Calusa Land Trust relies upon motivated caring Pine Islanders to assist in the stewardship of its preserved lands. The mission this month will be the delineation and clearing of a looping nature trail, including the installation of interpretative signage.
Participants should include work gloves/clothing, pruning tools and happy spirits.
Due to large turnouts at its work parties, CLT now provides cold beverages and a pizza lunch.
For additional information, contact Ed Chapin at 239-218-7531.