For my Colloquium class I attended Matanzas Pass Preserve, which is located in Fort Myers Beach, FL. I don't think I have ever heard of that place before until now. I did not have the time to be part of a tour, but I still saw a small presentation of the different beaches and islands of South West Florida. Crescent Beach and Estero Island are few examples, for which were shown in a display board. In the presentation I learned that the first bridge to Estero Island was built in 1921 and the cost of the toll was 54 cents and the Sky Bridge in Fort Myers Beach was built in 1979.
After
the presentation was over, I decided to take a walk around the nature trail to
see if I can spot any mangroves or any other landmarks. But it was a little
difficult for me to find them because I have never seen one, but there was a
sign that helped how to spot them. I still could not find one, but at least I
got learned the descriptions of them.
As I
enter the trail I took a look at humongous trees that surrounded me. They were
so beautiful and I just could not resist so I started to take pictures of them.
Trees are probably one of my favorite things about nature. As I kept walking I
found a Sea Grape Tree, whose leaves were big and circular. I ended up finding
a deck, which was Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve. There was also a map that
described the conservation lands and parks that were open to the public, with
accessibility by automobile, foot, bicycle, or boat. 
The view was amazing, and
the water was so calm. It made me feel so at peace and I stayed there for a
while because I felt very connected to Estero Bay because it made me feel like
I was at the beach, which is my favorite sense of place I like to admire. Overall,
I enjoyed the field trip, I learned about different exotic vegetation and the
history of Fort Myers Beach!
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