Lee County Parks & Recreation to host National Public Lands Day celebration Sept. 28
Lee County Parks & Recreation invites visitors and residents to explore Prairie Pines Preserve, 18400 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28, to celebrate National Public Lands Day at a free, family-friendly event.
The event will feature guided hikes, a Touch-A-Truck experience, and information on recreation opportunities at public lands managed by local, state, and federal agencies from around the Southwest Florida region. Visitors will also be able to learn about community services and volunteer opportunities.
National Public Lands Day was established as a dedicated day for public engagement on public lands, whether volunteering on a workday or recreating at a park or preserve. Tens of thousands of volunteers across the country will join in trail maintenance and planting projects, trash pick-ups, and other activities aimed at restoring and caring for our public lands to celebrate the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD). Organized each year by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort focused on public lands.
For more information about this event, visit www.leeparks.org, email conservation2020@leegov.com, or call 239-533-5313.
For more information about Lee County Parks and Recreation locations, volunteer opportunities, or amenities and special events: visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275, email leeparks@leegov.com or follow Lee County Parks & Recreation on Facebook and Instagram.
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