April 2022
Serving it Up with Parks and Recreation
From the Gardens
Celebrate Earth Day in the Gardens on Saturday, April 23rd

By: Andee Naccarato, CCPR Volunteer & Interim President of Naples Native Plants
 
Collier County’s Garden Volunteers may celebrate the Earth every day, but we’re extra excited to invite you to our pollinator gardens for fun and educational activities on Saturday, April 23rd! Drop by Conner Park, North Collier Regional Park, or Sugden Regional Park between 9:00am and 12:00pm to take part in this free event honoring plants, pollinators, and the planet that sustains us.

Free activities to be enjoyed by visitors of all ages include scavenger hunts in the gardens and self-guided butterfly walks around the Parks. Volunteers from Naples Native Plants and Collier County’s Garden Program will be there to chat about gardening tips to attract pollinators. Naples Native Plants will also be selling plants for pollinators (while supplies last) at each of the three Parks so you can start providing for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators at home!

Our planet Earth is there for us every day of our lives. Be sure to celebrate the Earth this month and participate in events that benefit our environment. Learning about the relationships between native plants and pollinators is a perfect way to get in tune with the life-sustaining services of nature. We encourage you to bring your friends and family to one of your favorite parks on the morning of Saturday, April 23rd to connect with plants, pollinators, and each other!
What Happened in March
The Clam Pass Trail Blazers created and installed QR codes for plants in the trails and beach preserve. Clam Pass docents do guided tours and nature walks for you to participate in at Clam Pass Beach Preserve.
Volunteers with the Marsh Paddlers lead by Dennis, and friends did some heavy lifting to relocate the roller section of the paddle craft launch at Margood Paddle Park.

They also volunteered with Bay Days organized by Keep Collier Beautiful in partnership with Collier County.
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The Volunteer Garden Program Volunteers, had their first work day at Veterans Community Park to clear out for a new garden to be planted.
Conservation Collier's Rock Stars volunteered at Bay days to clean up this passive park on Isle of Capri.

Thank you Luke for Spearheading this amazing transformation, and for everyone who came out to help.
What's Happening in April
Junior Leadership Training starts April 9th, for youth 13 - 18 years old, and meets each Saturday Until May 7th.

Can't make a class - no problem we have a solution!

Click the photo to learn more and enroll your future leader.
Click the picture above for information about all our Easter and Spring events and programs.
How you can make an impact with us!
Join us to participate or to volunteer at any of these up coming events:
Volunteer BCIR Easter 2022