San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve |
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San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve
18201 John Morris Road
Fort Myers, Florida 33908
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Total Acres: 706 |
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Number of Parcels: 1 |
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Total Cost: $6,380,000.00 |
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Date Acquired: Thursday, August 30, 2001*
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Additional Acquisition Information |
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Land Stewardship Plan
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Coordinator: Terry Cain
Telephone: (239) 432-2158 |
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| San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve (SCBBBP) contains over 705 acres and the largest portion (704.5 ac) was acquired in 2001 through the C20/20 Program. The purchase and perpetual preservation of this site will provide protection for wetland areas such as tidal swamp, an extensive tidal creek system, coastal grasslands, coastal berms that define the southern border and extremely productive seagrass beds and mudflats that provide habitat and food for both fish and a wide variety of birds. In addition to protecting the resources for wildlife and native plant communities, appropriate resource based public use will be managed to protect the Preserve's biologic integrity.
Bunche Beach Park, consisting of 1/2 acre, has been owned by Lee County since 1950. A small portion of this area is currently used for unimproved parking. See the Land Stewardship Plan for additional details. |
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| Recreation Opportunities: |
| Hiking, Bird Watching & Nature Study/Photography |
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| Additional Information: |
| Lee County Parks and Recreation is in the planning stages for developing and constructing additional public beach facilities. |
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| Preserve Links:
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| Wildlife List |
Plant List |
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| Preserve Map: |
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| Preserve locations and maps are intended for reference purposes only. |
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