Friends of Matanzas Pass Preserve

09/01/2026

The Friends of Matanzas Pass Preserve has been granted approval by the Lee County Board of Commissioners to name the bridge leading into Matanzas Pass Preserve "Betty's Bridge." The bridge will be named in honor of Betty Davis Simpson, who has been actively involved with Matanzas Pass Preserve since 1996, when the Stewardship Committee was formally incorporated as the Friends of Matanzas Pass Preserve. Betty has always supported Lee County Parks and Recreation and has served on their Advisory Committee board for over 30 years and on the Board of the Friends of Matanzas Pass Preserve since 2009. Betty's continued efforts have helped shape the Preserve we have today. Betty served on the Town of Fort Myers Beach incorporation committee and actively participated in its formation and early organization. She worked tirelessly for the town she loved and volunteered for many of its organizations and advisory boards. Betty will be missed, but the legacy of her long volunteer efforts will live on.

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

One of our EIHS board members recently shared this fascinating article with me. Although I don’t think it quite fits into our Murder Mystery book, the story was simply too good not to share. So here is the strange — and entirely true — tale of Iggy the Iguana.
https://profbunting.medium.com/the-strange-story-of-iggy-the-iguana-c490b524f0a9

08/19/2026

Matanzas Pass Preserve is one of the most unique places on Estero Island ~Being one of the few protected areas left on the island, the Preserve is home to a variety of native plants, animals & insects.

📍199 Bay Rd, Fort Myers Beach, FL
📲(239)-470-9715
🌐friendsofmatanzaspasspreserve.org
📩[email protected]

07/22/2026

When skies roar, leave the shore ⛈️

If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to pose a danger. Get out of the water, leave the beach and seek shelter inside a building or hard-topped vehicle.

Do not wait for the rain to begin. When thunder is heard, head indoors.