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    BERT forever
    An aerial view of a portion of the proposed Bonita Estero Rail Trail. Photo courtesy Friends of BERT
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    By Therese McDevitt terry.mcdevitt@naplespress.com  
    27 June 2025
    GREENWAYS AND TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN

    BERT forever

    State adds Bonita Estero Rail Trail project to Florida Forever Program

    The Florida Acquisition and Restoration Council, part of the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, voted in mid-June to add the first phase of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail project to Florida Forever’s Strategic Managed Area Lands List, making it eligible for state funds.

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