{"id":247528,"date":"2026-04-26T19:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247528\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:41:12","slug":"lovers-key-state-park-programs-fort-myers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247528\/","title":{"rendered":"Lovers Key State Park Programs &#8211; FORT MYERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortmyersbeachtalk.com\/news\/community-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                &#13;<br \/>\n                    \/Fort Myers Beach News                                                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<br \/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/674438_1-399x300.jpg\"  alt=\"article image - \"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>Lovers Key State Park,  is one of the most popular state parks in Florida. File photo<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Lovers Key State Park, located at 8700 Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach, is offering the following upcoming programs:<\/p>\n<p>Friday, May 1<\/p>\n<p>Program: Shell Walk<\/p>\n<p>Time: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Mid-beach<\/p>\n<p>Fee: Free with park entry fee<\/p>\n<p>Instructor: Mitch (Ranger)<\/p>\n<p>Description: Join a park ranger for a shelling trip along the Lovers Key shoreline. Learn the names of the seashells you find on your walk, fun facts about the creatures who craft them, and the shelling regulations that help protect these iconic Florida treasures. Registration is required, please visit https:\/\/loverskey.eventbrite.com<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, May 3<\/p>\n<p>Program: Yoga by the Sea<\/p>\n<p>Time: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:15 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Mid-beach<\/p>\n<p>Fee: $30 includes park entry fee<\/p>\n<p>Instructor: Shannon<\/p>\n<p>Description: Start your Sunday morning with Yoga by the Sea \u2014 a gentle beachside practice blending meditation and mindful flow. Experience the healing power of self-forgiveness through movement and breath, surrounded by the natural beauty of Florida\u2019s gulf coast. This heart-opening class is designed to leave you lighter, calmer, and more connected to yourself. Registration is required, please visit https:\/\/loverskey.eventbrite.com<\/p>\n<p>Friday, May 8<\/p>\n<p>Program: Shorebird Stroll<\/p>\n<p>Time: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Mid-Beach<\/p>\n<p>Fee: Free with park entry fee<\/p>\n<p>Instructor: Mitch (Ranger)<\/p>\n<p>Description: Join a park ranger on a guided walk down the shoreline and discover some of the birds that call the beach here at Lovers Key home. Learn helpful tips about how to identify these challenging birds while learning their diet, behavioral and nesting habits. Registration is required, please visit https:\/\/loverskey.eventbrite.com<\/p>\n<p>Friday, May 15<\/p>\n<p>Program: Walk on the Wild Side<\/p>\n<p>Time: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Black Island Trail Head (Parking Lot #2)<\/p>\n<p>Fee: Free with park entry fee<\/p>\n<p>Instructor: Ethan (Ranger)<\/p>\n<p>Description: Join a park ranger for a guided hike along our Black Island Trail. Learn about the fascinating vegetation and wildlife that reside in our maritime hammock ecosystem and enjoy a little local history along the way. Closed-toe shoes, bug spray, and water bottles are highly recommended. Registration is required, please visit https:\/\/loverskey.eventbrite.com<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, May 16<\/p>\n<p>Program: Junior Ranger<\/p>\n<p>Time: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Community Room (Welcome and Discovery Center)<\/p>\n<p>Fee: Free with park entry fee<\/p>\n<p>Instructors: Mitch (Ranger)<\/p>\n<p>Description: Join a park ranger for a Junior Ranger educational program and accompanying activity to explore the four components of the Junior Ranger program: natural resources, cultural resources, recreation, and service. Participants will be eligible for Junior Ranger passport stamps with the successful completion of each component.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is required, please visit https:\/\/loverskey.eventbrite.com<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; \/Fort Myers Beach News &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13;&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":118155,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-247528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247528\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}