Tag: Barrier Island Parks Society

Lee Tourist Tax awards

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize $3.97 million in interlocal agreements for Beach and Shoreline Program projects, part of nearly $13 million in Tourist Development...

Beach cleanup part of worldwide and Florida effort

Work focused on invasives Above, Wendy and Jeff Hogan with invasives. Photo by Garland Nineteen volunteers showed up for a cleanup effort at the Gasparilla Island State Park Range Light on...

Coastal Cleanup set for Saturday morning at Range Light

September 18, 2026
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

There will be an island-wide event on Saturday, Sept. 19 for International Coastal Clean-Up Day, a global initiative dedicated to protecting oceans and coastlines. The event is put on through...

Snook: Born male, turned female

BY BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Editor’s Note: This installment is the last of a six-week series on local wildlife provided by the Barrier Island Parks Society. These articles aim to foster...

How can we help protect dolphins? Weekly wildlife roundup

Editor’s Note: This installment is part of a six-week series on local wildlife provided by the Barrier Island Parks Society. These articles aim to foster community awareness regarding regional...

Survey of sea turtles: Weekly wildlife roundup from BIPS

Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities. This week, BIPS...

Barrier Island Parks: Help prevent plastic water pollution

Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities. This week, plastic...

Protecting Charlotte Harbor sharks & large estuary

BY BARRIER ISLAND PARKS Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island...

Protect American white pelicans: Weekly wildlife

Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities. This week, the American...

Dune restoration at Gasparilla State Park

At the Gasparilla Island State Park, crews were out this week restoring vegetation on the dunes. The landscaping at the south end is a major project for Gasparilla Island State Park under their...