Cypress Creek Kayak Tour, new program.

Tuesday, November 15

9 11 a.m.

This slow-paced paddle is great for all experience levels. All kayak equipment is provided but please bring water, binoculars, appropriate clothing and shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. We will meet at the campground entrance of Caloosahatchee Regional Park at 19130 North River Road. For more information, please call Kelly at (239) 822 5212. $25 per person. Registration is required. To register, call (239) 533 7440 or visit www.leeparks.org.

Kayaking Home School Program

Thursday, November 17

2 4 p.m.

Students will learn basic kayaking skills then put them to the test on the Caloosahatchee. Parents are encouraged to come along. We will meet at the campground entrance at 19130 North River Road. Age 8 – 18 no exceptions. $10 per student. Call Kelly for more information at (239) 822 – 5212. Register online at www.leeparks.org or by calling (239) 533 7440.

Guided Nature Walk

Saturday, November 19

9 11 a.m.

Join park staff on a stroll through natural plant communities. See firsthand the plants and animals that make southwest Florida so unique. Participants should be able to walk approximately one and a half miles. Please dress appropriately and bring a water bottle. We will meet at the main entrance of the park at 18500 North River Road. This program is free with paid parking. Limit 25 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please call Laura at (239) 694 – 0398.

2011 Florida State Championship Series #8/Coconut Cup #2 Mountain Bike Race

Sunday, November 20

8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Do you like to mountain bike riding and have a competitive spirit? Join mountain bike competitors from all over Florida at the mountain bike trails located at Caloosahatchee Regional Park. This competition is for someone with intermediate level riding experience. The 10-mile course consists of some elevational changes, plenty of single track with wide passing areas on the service roads and is considered a fast fitness course. The address for the mountain biking trails is 18251 North River Road, Alva, FL 33920. Race check-in and warm up riding are available on Saturday, November 19th after 1:00 p.m. There is a $3.00/car parking fee on both days. Pets are not allowed on park property. For more information on the race or to register, visit www.goneriding.com.

Caloosahatchee to Hickey’s Creek Kayak Trip

Tuesday, November 22

9 a.m. 3 p.m.

This six-hour kayak trip begins and ends at Caloosahatchee Regional Park campground. Paddlers should be experienced and/or be in good physical condition for a 5 mile round-trip paddle on the Great Calusa Blueway, which includes Hickey’s Creek, one of the area’s most scenic waterways. We’ll eat lunch and hike at Hickey’s Creek Mitigation Park before paddling back. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All kayaking equipment is provided. Bring your own drink, lunch, sunscreen, binoculars and clothing/shoes that can get wet. We will meet at the campground entrance at 19130 North River Road. $40 per person. Registration is required. For more information, call Kelly at (239) 822 – 5212. Register online at www.leeparks.org or by calling (239) 533 – 7440.

Caloosahatchee Regional Park is a Lee County park located at 18500 North River Road in Alva. The park features 768 acres of pine flatwoods, scrub oak, cypress swamps and oak hammocks. Crossing through them, you’ll find over 18 miles of hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. Primitive camp sites for families and groups are available, along with equestrian sites for people with horses. Kayaking and fishing are available along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River. Find them online at www.leeparks.org.