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Matanzas Pass Preserve |
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Matanzas Pass Preserve
303 & 307 Nature View Ct.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931
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Total Acres: 59.05 |
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Number of Parcels: 2 |
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Total Cost: $1,400,000.00 |
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Date Acquired: Friday, January 20, 2006*
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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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| This Preserve is located on Estero Island (Fort Myers Beach). Two parcels totalling just over 1 acre were acquired by the C20/20 Program in 2006. These parcels have been combined into the existing Matanzas Pass Preserve (198 Bay Road) that was donated to Lee County by The Nature Conservancy in 1993. The total acreage is now over 57 acres and includes the only maritime oak community left on Fort Myers Beach. It also includes mangrove forest that borders Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve.
Existing are well developed public use facilities including an historic cottage, boardwalks, trails and a canoe/kayak landing. The main entrance is on Bay Road located behind Beach Elementary School just beyond the Estero Island Historic Cottages. The Preserve offers 1.25 miles of trails that wind through the canopies of mangroves and the oak hammock. |
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| Recreation Opportunities: |
| Hiking (boardwalk), Bird Watching & Nature Study/Photography |
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| Preserve Links:
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| Wildlife List |
Plant List |
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| Preserve locations and maps are intended for reference purposes only. |
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