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animals. Te Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City 239-695-3311, ninety minutes from Estero, has maps and exhib- its. Guided boat cruises traverse the Ten Tousand Islands and mangrove wilderness. Te Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., mid-April through mid-November; and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., mid-Novem- ber through mid-April.
Te Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail 239-533-7275;
www.CalusaBlueway.com Birds and wildlife abound along this
190-mile marked canoe and kayak trail that meanders through Lee County’s scenic coastal waterways and inland tributaries. Te serene waters are suitable for first-time kayakers as well as seasoned paddlers, and detailed trail maps, information and a smart phone app are available online.
Te Happehatchee Center 8791 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928 239-992-5455;
www.Happehatchee.org A five-acre sanctuary for peace and
healing, Happehatchee’s land and buildings are a Lee County Historic Preservation Site. Te center offers workshops and programs throughout the year, including yoga classes, concerts and healing workshops. Walk the pathways here for a glimpse of old Florida’s rich ecosystem. Out of respect for the land, public hours are limited; call ahead for up- to-date information.
J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge One Wildlife Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957 239-472-1100;
www.FWS.gov/Refuge/ JN_Ding_Darling/ Tis world-renowned sanctuary, part
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of the largest undeveloped mangrove eco- system in the U.S., shelters more than 245 species of birds. Drive, walk, bike or take a trolley along Wildlife Drive, a five-mile stretch of coastal habitat. Te Visitor & Education Center offers displays, videos, interactive programs, volunteers to answer questions, and a Nature Gift Store. Te
refuge is closed on Fridays. Entrance fee: $5/vehicle.
Koreshan State Park 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, 33928 239-992-0311;
www.FloridaStateParks.org/Koreshan Te former site of a self-sufficient
Miromar Design Center
Photo courtesy of College of Life
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