Calusa Land Trust Work/Fun Party at St. James Creek Preserve set for Oct. 11
Kicking off the new season will be this month’s Calusa Land Trust work/fun party to be held Saturday, Octo. 11, at the St. James Creek Preserve (meet at the tiki huts at 9 a.m). This preserve is located in the St. Jude Harbor subdivision (entrance to which is just south of the American Legion in St. James City) and includes the St. Jude Nature Trail with its Norm Gowan and Smith/Dewane Vistas, the Ward Memorial Bridge all within a 420-acre preserve straddling St. James Creek. Although hurricane recovery has essentially been completed, work is needed against invasive plants along the trail. Keith Sprague of Gerard’s Tree Service has been instrumental in the placement of security coral rocks from Premiere Growers of Pine Island; and thanks to the skill and efforts of the Williamson Brothers the reconstruction of the boardwalk/overlook deck has been completed. Repairs to and the re-thatching of the three tiki huts has also been accomplished. Your fiscal donations help subsidize this kind of major expense needed to maintain its preserves damaged by nature’s forces.
As an all-volunteer land conservancy, the Calusa Land Trust relies upon work/fun parties to accomplish its stewardship mission on its 2400+ acres of preserved lands. It is recommended that volunteers provide themselves with work gloves/clothing, pruning tools, chain saws and a happy spirit. CLT will reward participants with cold beverages, a pizza lunch and warm feelings of accomplishment.
For more information one may contact John Kendall at 239-283-8175 or john@calusalandtrust.org.