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2025 Ride for BERT
2025 Ride for BERT – The Best Ride Yet! Deb Orton, president of Friends of BERT, welcomed riders and energized the crowd with an update on the progress toward building the Bonita Estero Rail Trail. She thanked leaders in Estero, Bonita Springs, and Collier County for their financial pledges and reminded us that we see…
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Trail Project Receives Funding Pledge from Collier County
Trail Project Receives Funding Pledge from Collier County Rail-to-Trail Corridor Finds Momentum Forward Collier County, FL (Date TK) — Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Friends of BERT applaud the Collier County Commission’s pledge of $6.89 million to support the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT). The pledge is critical to maintaining forward momentum on the…
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Sponsor Spotlight – Wolfmoon
Sponsor Spotlight – Wolfmoon We are pleased to highlight one of our Platinum sponsors of Friends of BERT, Wolfmoon. Wolfmoon is more than a coffee and pastry shop—it’s a place where craftsmanship and community meet. Specializing in French croissants and third-wave coffee, every item is made from scratch with the finest ingredients available. This year,…
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Community Momentum Builds Behind BERT
Community Momentum Builds Behind Bonita Estero Rail Trail Over $100,000 in Gifts and Pledges Announced at Community Celebration. Energy, optimism, and unity were on full display in early June as dozens of community members gathered for an Evening of Connection and Community hosted by the board of Friends of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT). Hosted by the…
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Florida Forevever
MEDIA PRESS RELEASE Bonita Estero Rail Trail Added to the State’s Florida Forever Program Florida Acquisition and Restoration Council Approves Application by Trust for Public Land to Secure Conservation Designation forRail-Trail Corridor The Florida Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) unanimously voted on Friday to add phase 1 of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) to…
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Rooftop at Riverside – 4th of July 2025 Events
Rooftop at Riverside – 4th of July 2025 Parade and Fireworks Events Click on the Red, White and Mimosas or the Freedom and Fireworks ads below to buy tickets that benefits Friends of BERT! Click below for tickets to the Freedom & Fireworks Event
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All Member Meeting Pics
Friends of BERT Membership Meeting By all accounts the Friends of BERT membership meeting on March 26th was a great success. The Bonita Springs / Estero Elks Club was a terrific venue with standing room only attendance. Thank-you to all the Friends of BERT and City of Bonita Springs and Village of Estero elected leaders…
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HOA Endorsements
Area HOAs Endorsing the Bonita Estero Rail Trail To date, 31 communities have offered official HOA board endorsements supporting this multi-use trail. This list includes: Pelican Landing, Pelican Sound, Bonita Isles, Hacienda Village, Bonita Fairways, Riverwood Plantation, Fountain Lakes, Forest Creek Villas, West Bay Club, Bonita Bay, The Club at Rapallo, Bella Terra, Copperleaf, Light…
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Multi-jurisdictional Task Force Commits Major Funding for the Purchase of the Rail Corridor
Multi-jurisdictional Task Force Commits Major Funding for the Purchase of the Rail Corridor We are excited to share that the Bonita Springs City Council voted to pledge $17 million toward the purchase of the rail corridor designated for the future Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT). This significant commitment follows earlier pledges from the Village of Estero, which allocated $15 million in…
