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Seal it with enthusiasm for Erick and said let me know if you need continued environmental education. What some help. Then he called me up one day do you have? The Pick Preserve. and said, 'Help!' Members of the Sanibel-Captiva "It occurred to me the only way Sanibel Conservation Foundation, representatives can realize its mission is to have land that from the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary isn't developable, to pick up that laud and Program, city officials and major contribu- bring it back to its original form. That was tors including Tom and Sue Pick for whom critical to me. This piece of land seemed the tract of land is named, all gathered at the like a very appropriate size and I was able to site on Sanibel-Captiva Road Monday to help in a meaningful way." celebrate and dedicate the land. According Pick noted that he had been to the pre- to SCCF Executive Director Erick serve to see the clearing that has been taking Lindblad, Monday's dedication of the 22- place and had walked the trails. He said he acrc preserve celebrated three important has always been interested in nature and accomplishments for the foundation. natural phenomenon and, "This is the high The first is the completion of a teaching point in my life in terms of something shelter, trails, native plantings and installa- meaningful done." tion of bird boxes made possible through a At the dedication Lindblad noted the Michael Pisstulla grant from the Charlotte Harbor National Picks are celebrating another major event Estuary Program. Richard Finkel, environ- this year — their 40th wedding anniversary. Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation executive director Erick mental educator at SCCF, explained the To mark their parents' celebration, the Pick Lindblad speaks at the Pick Preserve dedication Monday morning. Pick Preserve, directly across the street children arranged lor the planting of a from the Sanibel School, will be used lor gumbo limbo nee in their honor. ongoing science and environmental related The third item of major importance. projects that can be woven into all grade- Lindblad said, is the Pick Preserve's link to level curriculums. The foundation plans to surrounding habitat. He noted without its develop a "Children's Trail" at the preserve. preservation, it would have divided what is' When it is complete, the students will make now a large area of preserved land tligt interpretive trail sings and brochures and includes city-, state- and foundation-owned serve as trail guides for visitors. property. opens April 1 at Students have already begun to explore "The Pick Preserve is part of the restora- Center will lie the most Profitable ever. the environment at the preserve. "It's ideal tion of over 400 acres of habitat, completed Lion Roger Schmidt, the fair coordina- since it is directly across from the school in cooperation with the City of Sanibel, the tor, said that earnings will likely exceed and has a great variety of habitat, including State of Florida and the "Ding" Darling last year's record of more than $20,000. wetlands along the river to uplands," Finkel National Wildlife Refuge," Lindblad said. All earnings will go to Lions' charities for said. "The kids can do studies on inverte- the visually impaired. brates, birds, and reptiles. They have been Michael Pistella contributed to this arti- The fair will be open until 6 p.m. Friday studying native plants and collecting seeds cle. and from .10 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday. There and identifying them for future plantings." •arc some 150 exhibitors offering hand- The second accomplishment is the per- For more photos, see page 25. eral'lcd items Kinging from, paintings, metal sculptures and shell crafts to ceram- Special to the Islander ics, needlework, woodcuttings and jewel- ry — with a wide variety between. Approximately 50 are showing indoors A recsord 4,997 people attended and 1.00 outdoors. 1,999's Lions Arts & Craft Fair. A $2 donation is requested for admis- will achieve new highs in both attendance sion. There .is ample free, parking in the lot and in earnings.