Charlotte Harbor Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 34) Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area 941-863-3200, 29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda 33955, www.myfwc.com/recreation/babcock_webb/default.asp Largest tract of flat woods in Southwest Florida. Resident and migratory birds and wildflowers are abundant. Cedar Point Environmental Park 941-475-0769, 2300 Placida Rd., Englewood 34224, www.checflorida.org A 1 5-acre park and nature center on Lemon Bay 1 with passive recreational opportunities and nature programs. Nature Listings BIKE ACME Bicycle Shop 941-639-ACME, 615 Cross St., Ste. 1 16, 1 Punta Gorda 33950 941-258-3400, 1700 Tamiami Trl., Port Charlotte 33948, www.acmebicycleshop.com Bike sales, service, rentals, accessories and clothing. Saturday morning bike rides leave store at 8:30 a.m. Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center 941-575-5435, 10941 Burnt Store Rd., Punta Gorda 33955, www.checflorida.org A free nature park with visitor center, education tours, programs and recreation. Accesses 3,000 acres. Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program 866-835-5785, 1926 Victoria Ave., Fort Myers 33901, www.chnep.org Host to a variety of events throughout the year. Check website for information on programs. Bicycle Center of Port Charlotte 941-627-6600, 3795 Tamiami Trl., Port Charlotte 33952, www.bicyclecentercc.com Bicycle sales and rentals. Parts and service. Largest showroom in the area. Nature Education and Science Exploration (NESE) 941-626-7590, 4475 Conway Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952, www.floridasecrets.com/nese.htm Biologist-guided tours. Specialized garden tours by land or sea. Holiday lights by boat, sunset cruises. Bikes and Boards 941-474-2019, 966 S. McCall Rd., Englewood 34223 Full-service bicycle shop. Sales, service and rentals. Also renting kayaks, child trailers and tagalongs. Peace River Audubon Society 941-613-6753, P.O. Box 510760, Punta Gorda 33951, www.peaceriveraudubon.org Join them for some fun and birding. Learn more about how to protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the wildlife we love. Cape Haze Pioneer Trail Park 941-743-2425, Rotonda Blvd. E./Rte. 771, Rotonda 33946, www.charlottecountyfl.com Bike trail, nature walk, picnicking and restrooms. Peace River Wildlife Center 941-637-3830, 3400 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda 33950, www.peaceriverwildlifecenter.com An active wildlife rehabilitation center with indigenous animals and birds for viewing in a park setting. Charlotte County Bikeways 941-883-3535, 23227 Harborview Rd., Ste. 4, Punta Gorda 33980, www.ccmpo.com Call Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO to receive a Charlotte County Bikeways map, or check the website. Geocaching By Land & Sea During your next vacation to Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands, go on a quest for treasures. You don’t need a map to find these souvenirs and collectibles. Instead, you locate them with the aid of a global positioning system (GPS). This high-tech game of hide-and-seek, called geocaching, is an exciting vacation activity and a chance to explore nature. Cycle Haus 941-743-RIDE, 2208 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte 33948, www.cyclehaus.us They have a passion for cycling that was born right here on the back roads and woodlots of Charlotte County. NATURE CENTERS Babcock Wilderness Adventures 800-500-5583, 8000 S.R. 31, Punta Gorda 33982, www.babcockwilderness.com Ninety-minute swamp buggy eco-tour through Babcock Ranch and Telegraph Cypress Swamp. Museum, exhibits. 34 Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands Visitor’s Guide http://www.myfwc.com/recreation/babcock_webb/default.asp http://www.checflorida.org http://www.checflorida.org http://www.chnep.org http://www.acmebicycleshop.com http://www.bicyclecentercc.com http://www.floridasecrets.com/nese.htm http://www.peaceriveraudubon.org http://www.charlottecountyfl.com http://www.peaceriverwildlifecenter.com http://www.ccmpo.com http://www.cyclehaus.us http://www.babcockwilderness.com
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