I'm overdue with a post about our trip to the Conservancy last week. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida was founded in 1964 by a small group of concerned citizens fighting to protect the beauty of our region. Today it has grown to be one of Florida's largest and most respected environmental organizations. The place is still growing and currently The Conservancy Nature Center includes butterfly and birding trails, kayak rentals, guided electric boat tours, a Discovery Center, Nature Store, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and is site #69 of the Great Florida Birding Trail. We started with a little boat ride with Capt. Marvel.
You can see tons of birds, lots of mangrove trees and a manatee or two.
You can rent kayaks...
Enjoying the nice weather and the breeze
After the boat ride, we headed to the butterfly garden and to explore the nature trails. I honestly expected the trails to be longer, but I think they are still expanding as some areas were unaccessable.
A real butterfly!
We are so blessed to be living in such proximity to all this beauty!
Aaaaahh...
For more information, click here. If you have kids, it is worth taking them there, it's just a nice learning setting. Check them out!
You can see tons of birds, lots of mangrove trees and a manatee or two.
You can rent kayaks...
Enjoying the nice weather and the breeze
After the boat ride, we headed to the butterfly garden and to explore the nature trails. I honestly expected the trails to be longer, but I think they are still expanding as some areas were unaccessable.
A real butterfly!
We are so blessed to be living in such proximity to all this beauty!
Aaaaahh...
For more information, click here. If you have kids, it is worth taking them there, it's just a nice learning setting. Check them out!
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