Southern Trails Foundation

08/27/2026

Missing out on our volunteer events? Text START to (833) 202-2949 and start receiving texts for upcoming events, or scan the following QR code and hit send. We only send 1-2 a month.

08/18/2026

If you haven’t already, go support Friends of BERT. Vote for the Bonita Estero Rail Trail, on the ballot today in Bonita Springs!

08/18/2026

Missed yesterday, but we would like use it as an opportunity today to thank all of the who show up to help Southern Trails Foundation give back to this

08/16/2026

Photos: Check out views from sections of the proposed Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) captured Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. The rail trail is a proposed 11.4-linear-mile multi-use paved trail project in Southwest Florida that converts an inactive Seminole Gulf Railway corridor. See link below ⬇️

📸 Ricardo Rolón / Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida

08/07/2026

08/01/2026

Southern Trails Foundation will be participating in VoLo Foundation this October. Stay tuned for updates!

04/03/2026

“placemaking inspires people to collectively reimagine and reinvent Public Spaces as the heart of every community“ -

With the City of Palms Park coming down and a new multi-sports facility potentially being built in the We have an amazing opportunity to reimagine the heart of our community.

A anchored by the new Fieldhouse on one end and the Caloosahatchee Riverwalk on the other would allow people to gather, interact, and move freely through Midtown and Downtown. Benefits include:

- Safer environment by removing vehicles.
- Greater potential by increasing foot traffic.
- Encourage Social Interaction with new gathering space.
- Promoting Physical Activity
- Decreased Stress on the local road infrastructure