Trailhead Sign at Crew Marsh Trails 
Law firm Woodward Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (WPL) is thrilled to once again help sponsor trailhead signs at various CREW Hiking Trails benefitting the CREW Land and Water Trust. The Firm will celebrate this initiative by hosting a company trail hike to learn more about our community ecosystems and conservation in Collier County and Lee County.
The CREW (Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed) Land & Water Trust was established in 1989 as a nonprofit organization to coordinate the land acquisition, land management, and public use of the 60,000-acre Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. The CREW project spans southern Lee and northern Collier Counties in southwest Florida. One of the hiking trails, the CREW Marsh Hiking Trails (also known as Gate 1) offers 5.5 miles of marked loop trails through pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, popash slough (pronounced “sloo”), and along the edge of a 5,000-acre sawgrass marsh.
Most of the trails are wide and flat, with some winding, single-track trails with roots in the popash slough. An observation deck and tower offer expansive views of the Corkscrew Marsh, and visitors can hike out to Suzanne’s Pavilion for a picnic lunch approximately .7 miles from the parking lot.
Additionally, the CREW Marsh Trails are part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. Woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, hawks, and owls are frequently spotted along with Swallow-tailed kites, who nest here each spring.
This trail system is free and open to the public. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
Physical Address: 4600 CR 850 (Corkscrew Road), Immokalee, FL 34142
What is CREW Trust’s Mission?
The CREW Land and Water Trust is a private, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation and stewardship of the water resources and natural communities in and around the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed since 1989. CREW Trust’s staff and volunteers provide guided walks for the public, environmental education and programs for all ages, special events for members, teacher workshops, presentations to community groups, and more. Visit www.crewtrust.org to become a member, subscribe to their blog and monthly e-blast, donate, or sponsor. Sponsorships benefit the CREW Trust Education Programs.
Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A.
WPL acknowledges partner Anthony (Tony) Pires as a long-time supporter of CREW and their initiatives. Tony serves clients throughout Collier and Lee Counties in Local Government Law, Municipal Law, Land Use and Zoning, and Administrative Law and is a Board Certified Specialist (B.C.S.) in City, County and Local Government Law by The Florida Bar.
Related post: Florida Panther Festival, A Family-Friendly Event to Celebrate Local Wildlife