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Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Florida Coastal & Aquatic Managed Areas Florida State Parks Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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The Friends are enthusiastic about the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve and State Park and we want you to come visit! We sponsor paddling and wading trips annually during the National Estuary Days celebration in partnership with the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (CHNEP). The Friends also provide opportunities to take guided hikes and if you would like to explore on your own, please visit the Dodson Trail at 12301 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33955. Friends members and volunteers provide invaluable assistance and greatly benefit the Preserves through trail construction and maintenance, exotic plant removal, and Coastal Cleanups. The Friends represent the Preserve at local festivals, which this year included two new events, the Southwest Florida Nautical Flea Market and Boat Show and the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival. Upcoming Events: January 8, 2012: Suday, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 9th Annual River, Roots & Ruts Trail Run, Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Alva, Florida. Calling all volunteers! FCHAP will receive a donation for each volunteer we provide to staff this event. Please consider coming out to help or come be a participant in the event! Contact us at info@fchap.org or 941-575-5861 to volunteer. For more information about participating in the 1/2 marathon, 2-man relay or 5k events visit http://rrrtrail.com/index.htm. February 25, 2012: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Festival, Rotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral, FL 33914. The Friends could use a couple good volunteers. Please contact us at info@fchap.org or 941-575-5861 for questions about the event or if you would like to come volunteer for the day. March 12, 2012: Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Friends of the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve Annual Meeting and Open House, 12301 Burnt Store Road Punta Gorda, FL 33955. Come visit the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves and State Park for the dedication of the new environmental laboratory! More activities and announcements to come. Please contact us at info@fchap.org or 941-575-5861 for questions about the event or to RSVP. Volunteering with the Friends is a great way to earn service learning hours for students!

Events

The Friends are enthusiastic about the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve and State Park and we want you to come visit! We sponsor paddling and wading trips annually during the National Estuary Days celebration in partnership with the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (CHNEP). The Friends also provide opportunities to take guided hikes and if you would like to explore on your own, please visit the Dodson Trail at 12301 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33955.

Friends members and volunteers provide invaluable assistance and greatly benefit the Preserves through trail construction and maintenance, exotic plant removal, and Coastal Cleanups. The Friends represent the Preserve at local festivals, which this year included two new events, the Southwest Florida Nautical Flea Market and Boat Show and the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival.

Upcoming Events:

January 8, 2012: Suday, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 9th Annual River, Roots & Ruts Trail Run, Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Alva, Florida. Calling all volunteers! FCHAP will receive a donation for each volunteer we provide to staff this event. Please consider coming out to help or come be a participant in the event! Contact us at info@fchap.org or 941-575-5861 to volunteer. For more information about participating in the 1/2 marathon, 2-man relay or 5k events visit http://rrrtrail.com/index.htm.

February 25, 2012: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Festival, Rotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral, FL 33914. The Friends could use a couple good volunteers. Please contact us at info@fchap.org or 941-575-5861 for questions about the event or if you would like to come volunteer for the day.

March 12, 2012: Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Friends of the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve Annual Meeting and Open House, 12301 Burnt Store Road
Punta Gorda, FL 33955. Come visit the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves and State Park for the dedication of the new environmental laboratory! More activities and announcements to come. Please contact us at info@fchap.org or 941-575-5861 for questions about the event or to RSVP.

Volunteering with the Friends is a great way to earn service learning hours for students!