Nature and Animals

For June-September, there are no programs or various bird walks. However, on most Saturdays, at 8:30 a.m., Rob Mills leads a nature walk at Audubon Pennington Park, 1153 Alton Rd, Port Charlotte. Please RSVP on the website: http://www.peaceriveraudubonsociety.org

If you came to live in Burnt Store Marina from points north, like most of us did, you probably think that if it’s called a “tropical plant,” you can plant it in your yard, or put it on your porch. If you Google “tropical plant,” you will most likely come up with gobs of photos […]

We continue to install great new updates to our beloved dog park. The new walkways have been installed with commemorative bricks from our members in both dog parks. This will reduce the mud created from the hoses and water bowls. We are waiting for our four new shade trees and new sod to be planted. […]

Daily heat and humidity will continue with the arrival of August. We can expect (and hope for) rain and thunderstorms for about two thirds of the month. It used to be that we could count on about 12 inches of rain in August, but in the last few years, we have received remarkably less. Let’s […]

REMEMBER – THE FIRST THREE DAYS ARE ON YOU With Hurricane season quickly approaching, June through November, the time to prepare is NOW! We know how bad a Cat 5 storm can be, get ready. Being prepared will help get us through major storm events a bit easier. The Burnt Store Marina Emergency Preparedness Group […]

It is a Lee County law, as well as a Burnt Store Marina rule, that all dogs are to be on leashes whenever outside residences. The open lot at the corner of Cape Cole and Matecumbe is not a dog park. The Commodore residents own the whole part that is landscaped. Please keep your dogs […]

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE BY RICK READ For June-September, there are no programs or various bird walks. However, on most Saturdays, at 8:30 a.m., Rob Mills leads a nature walk at Audubon Pennington Park, 1153 Alton Rd, Port Charlotte. Please RSVP on the website: http://www.peaceriveraudubonsociety.org

Ready for thunderstorms in the lightning capital of the United States? July’s average of 23 storms tops any month of the year. Expect precipitation of 8 to 9 inches. The rainy season eases the BSM irrigation water’s salinity creating opportunities for new plantings.

REMEMBER – THE FIRST THREE DAYS ARE ON YOU With Hurricane season quickly approaching, June through November, the time to prepare is NOW! We know how bad a Cat 5 storm can be, get ready. Being prepared will help get us through major storm events a bit easier. The Burnt Store Marina Emergency Preparedness Group […]

It is a Lee County law, as well as a Burnt Store Marina rule, that all dogs are to be on leashes whenever outside residences. The open lot at the corner of Cape Cole and Matecumbe is not a dog park. The Commodore residents own the whole part that is landscaped. Please keep your dogs […]