THE MISSION of the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation is to enhance the beauty and experience of Lakes Park.
Get Involved
Help us improve our park! Volunteer, donate or attend our fundraising events.
Dedicate a Park Bench
Buy a Brick
or Donate via PayPal
Raised fund will go towards added fitness equipment along the trails for bikers, runners and walkers, the Community Garden and Botanical Garden enhancements to add a children’s learning garden.
Join our fabulous volunteer community to support maintenance and expansion of the Lakes Park Botanic Garden, including the Fragrance Garden, the Community Garden, and the Children’s Garden.
Are you a gardener but don’t have the space for veggies? Rent one of our Community Garden beds! You will be surrounded by fellow gardeners and a beautiful park. Tools are available and beds come well amended. Rental period is one year.
The Latest News
Here is what we’ve been working on to enhance and enrich Lakes Park
VIP Winners: Who’s Your American Hero?
VIP winners of the 11th annual Scarecrows in the Park competition announced Fort Myers, FL, October 25, 2020 – The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation and Lee County Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the VIP winners of the 11th annual Scarecrows in the Park competition. The theme of this year’s competition is “Who’s Your American Hero?”. Who’s YOUR American Hero? Scarecrows in the Park runs through October 31st, 2020; visit the Children’s Garden at Lakes Park in Fort Myers to view the exhibit. People’s Choice voting will continue online through October 31st. Visitors to the exhibit are encouraged to cast their votes by visiting the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation’s Facebook and Instagram pages.…
Who’s Your American Hero?
Scarecrows in the Park: American Heroes Edition! October 24th – 31st VISIT the Scarecrows exhibit in the Lakes Park Children’s Garden VOTE online! LIKE 👍🏻 or LOVE ❤️ your favorite American Hero Scarecrow on social media CLICK HERE to vote on FACEBOOK CLICK HERE to vote on INSTAGRAM The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation raises funds to enhance the beauty and experience of Lakes Park. DONATE through the PayPal Giving Fund When visiting the exhibit, please follow CDC guidelines for social distancing. CLICK HERE for Lee County’s Social Distancing Guidelines poster.
News from the Botanic Garden, September 2020
by Kathy Busick Tropical Storm Sally cleanup There may be a hint of cooler weather in the air (Florida’s idea of cooler weather), but most work days are still hot and humid. The rains and winds from TS Sally hit the trees in the area the Girl Scouts planted especially hard. Many had snapped branches and had toppled over. Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers Ernest, Scot and Howard and a whole mess of stakes and rope, they are all standing upright again. They took the time to prune all the trees to remove the extra weight that may cause them to fall again. Koi pond refresh Even though…
Lee County’s Lakes Regional Park Farmers Market Returns!
Lee County’s Lakes Regional Park Farmers Market to return this month Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 2, 2020 – The weekly Farmers Market at Lee County’s Lakes Regional Park, 7300 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, will open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday beginning Oct. 7 and continuing through April 2021. The market will operate in “grab and go” style, practicing safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Operated by Local Roots in cooperation with the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation, the Farmers Market features fresh local produce, seafood, cheese, meat, flowers and more. The Foundation will offer plants propagated by volunteers from specimens grown in the Lakes Park Botanic Garden. …
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Brick and Bench Dedications September 2020
We place our brick and bench engraving orders monthly with Trophy Case. When the engravings are ready, Parks & Recreation hops in the truck and picks them up for installation at the park. DEDICATE A BRICK – What an excellent gift! Commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or dedicate one “just because”. CLICK HERE for our Frequently Asked Questions about bricks and how YOU can dedicate a brick at Lakes Park. DEDICATE A BENCH – Bench dedications are a true gift to the park! We are slowly but surely replacing all of the old, uncomfortable iron benches in the park (ever sit on an iron bench that’s been sitting out in the…