crew land & water trust corkscrew regional ecosystem watershed photo by brenda brooks
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CREWCREWLand & Water TrustLand & Water TrustCorkscrew Regional Ecosystem WatershedCorkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed
Photo by Brenda Brooks
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The CREW Land & Water The CREW Land & Water TrustTrust Mission Mission
• We are a private, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the land and water resources in and around the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed.
• Established in 1989 as a public/private partnership to coordinate the land acquisition, management, and public outreach for this 60,000 acre project.
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Connections!Connections!
Map by Jason LauritsenMap by Jason Lauritsen
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CREWCREW
CORKSCREW
REGIONAL
ECOSYSTEM
WATERSHED
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Water flows
Section Map/Ownership
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Partnerships!Partnerships!
FWCFWC SFWMDSFWMD
Photo by Paige Martin
CREW CREW VolunteersVolunteers
Boy Boy
ScoutsScouts
FGCU Wings
FGCU Wings
of Hope
of Hope Program
Program
Collier
Collier
CountyCounty
Lee County
Lee County
Friends of Friends of CREWCREW
AND SO MANY MOREAND SO MANY MORE
Corkscrew
Corkscrew Swamp
Swamp Sanctuary
Sanctuary
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Why CREW is so important!Why CREW is so important!CREW Provides Land For…
Aquifer Recharge
Natural Flood Protection
Natural Filtration And more…..
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Wildlife Habitat
Recreational Opportunities
Environmental Education
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Compatible Land UseCompatible Land Use
•HikingHiking
•HuntingHunting
•Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
•BikesBikes
•CampingCamping
Photo by Kathy Broyard
Photo by Kathy Broyard
http://www.southernarrowheadoutfitters.com/
images/2005/DSC00398.jpg
http://www.thecapeescape.com/
Cape_San_Blas_FL_Pictures/
Cape_San_Blas_Horseback_Riding_BFW.j
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Public Outreach and Public Outreach and EducationEducation
• Guided Hikes• Academic Field Trips• Classroom
Presentations• Public Presentations• Displays• Teacher Workshops• Special Events
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Growth and Growth and DevelopmentDevelopment
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CREW CREW consists of four major sections
Corkscrew Marsh Bird Rookery Swamp
Flint Pen Strand
Camp Keais Strand
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Land AcquisitionLand Acquisition
Conservation Collier:Conservation Collier:• Starnes PropertyStarnes Property
Lee County Lee County Conservation 20/20:Conservation 20/20:• Flint Pen Strand ParcelsFlint Pen Strand Parcels
• Pepper RanchPepper Ranch Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary:Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary:• Bird Rookery SwampBird Rookery Swamp
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SFWMD & Audubon Land SwapSFWMD & Audubon Land Swap
Alyson Webb
Ayounga Riddick
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Bird Rookery’sRecreational Opportunities
• Hiking
• Biking
• Birding
• Photography
Brenda Thomas
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Starnes PropertyStarnes Property
• Purchased in 2008
• $5.3 million (CREW Trust contributed $300K)
• 367.7 acres
• Will connect to the new Cypress Dome Trails (Gate 5)
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Natural Filtration
Starnes PropertyStarnes Property
Photo by Bill HelfferichPhoto by Bill Helfferich
Photo by Bill Helfferich
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Pepper Ranch • 2,500 acres
• $33.2 million
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Hope to see you at CREW!
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Contact us:
CREW Land & Water TrustCREW Land & Water Trust
23998 Corkscrew RoadEstero, FL 33928
http://www.crewtrust.orgEmail: [email protected]
239-657-2253