Harns Marsh - Lehigh Acres, FL
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crackergals
N 29° 38.977 W 081° 41.215
17R E 433515 N 3280158
Harns Marsh is a Man Made Marsh Used to Filter the Stormwater Runoff from the Lehigh Acres Area Before it Enters the Orange River.
Waymark Code: WM6876
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2009
Views: 11
Harns Marsh is owned by the East County Water Control District. It is a Man Made Marsh Used to Filter the Stormwater Runoff from the Lehigh Acres Area Before it Enters the Orange River. Planning for this Marsh Started back in 1981 and was Completed in 1985.. There is a New Section (West Side) that was just Purchased (Aug/Dec 2008) via the Conservation 20/20 Program.. Lee County will be Working with ECWCD in Making the West Side User Friendly in the Near Future.
Peace River Audubon (
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Collier County Audubon
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Caloosa Bird Club (
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Lee County Bird Patrol www.birdpatrol.org
All these birding clubs have hosted Field Trips to this location. Lee County Bird Patrol has a birding list for this spot (
visit link)
I spent an awesome morning here enjoying the wading birds and wintering ducks.
Park Name: Harns Marsh
Sponsoring Organization: East County Water Control District
Handicap Accessible?: Yes
Website: [Web Link]
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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