Uniquely
Southwest Florida
Today visitors can relax, exercise and explore at Lakes Park with
several miles of paved and unpaved trails, boardwalks, canoeing and
kayaking, fishing, picnicking, bird watching, and a beautiful fragrance
garden.
The history of Lakes Park is a study in the majesty and strength
of nature. As late as the 1960s, this beautiful preserve was
a man–made quarry. Transformed by time into a haven for wildlife
and nature lovers, it is a monument to the enduring power of nature. Purchased
by Lee County in 1978, the park was developed in 1984 for the community
to enjoy.
With the help of Hurricane Charley in August 2004, many invasive
exotic trees were downed throughout the park, helping to validate
the drastic need for removal of this vegetation which resulted in
the park escalating its exotic removal program. Through the assistance
of federal aid, the park contracted to have the remaining exotic
vegetation removed from the park, and the project was completed in
early 2005. The early removal of the exotic vegetation has
left the park with the tremendous task and expense of re-landscaping
most of the park, amplifying the immediate need for the support of
the foundation and the community.
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