Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail offers iPhone App
T
he nation’s pre- mier paddling trail
now has a free, state- of-the-art smartphone application that us- ers can download to more easily and safely navigate Southwest Florida’s beautiful wa- terways. Lee County Parks & Recreation has launched the Calusa Blueway iPhone app, which helps ca- noeists, kayakers and stand-up paddle- boarders glide through Estero Bay, home to Florida’s first aquatic preserve, and 50 miles of the 190-mile Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail.
The first-of-its-kind navigational aid provides real-time GPS coordinates and navigation; an interactive trail map including places of interest, boating tips and regulations; a brief history of Mound Key; and information on flora, fauna and wildlife.
Find more information and a link to download the app at
LeeParks.org/ BluewayApp.html.
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Celebrates 10 Years
C
elebrate the 10th anniversary of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program in Lee County by learning the nine principles of maintaining a Florida-friendly yard. A special work- shop will provide such tips from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., December 14, at the Eco- Living Facility, in Rutenberg Park, in Fort Myers.
Topics will include hurricane-resis-
tant trees, maintenance, efficient irriga- tion, proper mulching and techniques to save money and create a beautiful and healthy yard.
Fee: $8. Location: 6490 South Pointe Blvd. For more information or to regis- ter, call 239-533-7514 or visit Webtrac.
LeeGov.com and click “Guest.”
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