When I melt, please remove my shades from the beach so they don't hinder a sea turtle.

Results of 2022 Summer Butterfly Counts

A Note from your Coordinator

Check out our new blog spot!   https://colliercountyparks.blogspot.com/  

Would you like to be a guest blogger?   The blog is for all things plants, butterflies and parks. 

Call or email me if you'd like to submit content for the blog, website or social media. 239-252-4033

August Ideas for Fun

Yes, it's hot - it's August in SW Florida.  But if you're thinking it is too hot to join our garden team check out this article from Cleveland Clinic  printed May 9th of this year.  If you change your mind, we'd love to help you support your bone health!

What's Happening in August

School starts, in SW Florida.  Allow more time for travel in the morning and afternoons.  It's 20 mph in school zones, slow down for yellow flashing lights so you don't have to stop for Red and Blue.

Hurricane Season Officially starts.

To ensure you're sufficiently prepared check out this article from Florida Disaster.org a division of Emergency Management

July and August are equally responsible for the amount of weeds that pop up everywhere in the summer.  From your lawn to our gardens, when it's not raining we're weeding!   Wana help?

The only time of the year you can get parking at Vanderbilt Beach after 9:30am.  

There is a lot of construction and 'on street parking' has been removed so plan to park in the parking garage.

Don't for get to get your beach parking sticker before you go! Available at most Park locations.

Fall Basketball Season kicks off at the Rec-Plex at the end of the month.  Coaches are already geared up and ready to go.

Thank you coaches and assistant coaches for donating your time and talents to our community!