Everglades Wonder Gardens

The Wonder Gardens and the City of Bonita Springs have solidified a 10-year partnership. The agreement will require the Wonder Gardens to pay $50,000 a year in rent, and give the City at least $3 million over the 10-year period.Neil Anderson, the CEO of the Wonder Gardens, believes it’s the beginning of a new period of growth for both parties.

A grant from The Collaboratory helped to replace a hurricane-damaged aviary at the Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs. There is fundraising continuing for additional aviaries.

The Bonita Springs City Council is unhappy with its current partnership with the Wonder Gardens. It will be holding a workshop with the zoo on November 1 to address grievances, inlcuding lack of rent payments to the city.

The Teen Wonder Guide program, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the fall and spring, aims to engage students with a combination of unique educational opportunities and volunteerism.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0UCS422SYESouthwest Florida landscape photographer John Brady has re-opened Everglades Wonder Gardens as he continues…