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Drones Prohibited in Babcock Ranch |
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Wildlife and Drones Don't Mix
As drones become increasingly popular, please be aware that their use is prohibited in Babcock Ranch, except by the developer and its representatives. For the specific language around drone use at Babcock Ranch, please see pages 104 – 105 of the Community Charter.
Besides violating residents' privacy, drones can have unintended consequences when used for wildlife photography, sometimes stressing birds to the point where they abandon their nests.
You can help make a difference in preserving our wildlife by keeping a safe distance as you enjoy nature’s wonders.
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New Resident Orientation Next Thursday |
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ENTER HERE: This is the east side entrance to the new Babcock Ranch Field House, located at 43281 Cypress Pkwy. |
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Are you new to Babcock Ranch? First of all — welcome! And next — be sure to come to our next orientation session for new residents, scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at our brand new Field House. The Field House is located at 43281 Cypress Pkwy., between Babcock Neighborhood School and the new Babcock High School.
This will be a chance to get all your questions answered as you hear from members of the HOA staff and others, including Lee Health and our environmental steward, Christina Kontos.
Light refreshments will be served and you could even win a door prize. You are welcome to attend even if you've lived here for a year or more, although the one-hour session will be geared toward newcomers.
Registration is required. Please use the link below.
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Garden Plot Registration Opens Sept. 1 |
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Growth Opportunity
Itching to get your hands dirty? Community garden plot rentals begin Sept. 1 for the upcoming season.
Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The annual fee is $100 for a wooden bed and $50 for corrugated steel bins. Payment is due at the time of registration. Rental fee includes the use of the garden, tool shed, and container.
Click the link below for details.
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'Partners in Wellness' Event Set for Friday |
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Babcock Ranch and Lee Health will celebrate their collaboration as "Partners in Wellness" at a fun event on Friday, Aug. 26.
All community residents are invited to attend and learn more about the partnership. The event will run 9 – 10 a.m. at the Healthy Life Center Gymnasium on Lake Babcock Drive. Pre-registration is not required.
Attendees will be treated to healthy refreshments and even some friendly competition between Syd Kitson of Babcock Ranch and Michael Nachef from Lee Health, who will compete in a free-throw contest.
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Golf Cart Parade to Open Athletic Season at New Field House |
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"Go Trailblazers!" will be the rallying cry next Friday as a golf cart parade makes its way to the new Babcock Ranch Field House for its first official sporting event — a girls' volleyball game with the Village of Naples School.
Residents whose carts are decked out in school colors — blue and green — will get free admission to the game. Carts will line up on Telegraph Street (just east of Lee Health) beginning at 5:15 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., the parade rolls to the parking lot on the east side of the Field House.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities |
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Looking for a way to help? Check out these upcoming volunteer opportunities at or near Babcock Ranch:
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Eighty volunteers are needed at Founder's Square from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 to help pack meals for Punta Gorda Rotary's Ukrainian Relief Project. The group plans to pack 21,000 meals of fortified chicken rice soup for refugee camps in Ukraine and Poland.
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- Park rangers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area in Alva are soliciting volunteers to assist with a reforestation project. The rangers wish to convert grassy areas into a hardwood hammock ecosystem with an ephemeral wetland. A planning meeting will be held on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 24, from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. To register, send an email or call 863.840.8598.
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Wildlife Photo of the Week: Loggerhead Shrike |
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NOT A SNOWBIRD: The loggerhead shrike is a permanent breeding resident of Florida and prefers open grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. |
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'Butcher Bird' Makes Good Use of Leftovers
This week’s Wildlife Photo of the Week, submitted by Richard Kinley, shows a loggerhead shrike enjoying a high-protein snack while perched on a sign at Sunset Park.
Wilidlife Mitigation Manager Christina Kontos was delighted to see this beautiful songbird at Babcock Ranch and offered her observations: "The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a beautiful gray, white, and black songbird with a black bandit's mask and hooked bill. It is a permanent breeding resident throughout Florida and prefers open grassland habitat with scattered trees and shrubs."
She said the shrike is an opportunistic hunter and sits on lookout posts such as wire, trees, or fence posts to swoop down onto unsuspecting prey such as large insects, rodents, lizards, or small birds. "It is famously known as the 'butcher bird,' because it has a special habit of impaling its prey on thorns or barbed-wire fences to store uneaten prey to enjoy its leftovers later."
Since 1972, the National Audubon Society has listed the loggerhead shrike as a declining species.
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Read past news by clicking on the date below. |
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- Partners in Health
- Lost and Found Items
- The Latest from the Babcock Ranch Telegraph
- Community Volunteering Opportunities — Ukrainian Relief and Alva Reforestation Project
- Development Update: Midtown
- School Year Gets Underway
- Blog: Preserving the Preserves
- Leashes Required for Dogs
- Wildlife Photo of the Week: Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
- Development Update: D.R. Horton Preserve Open for Sale
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- Food Truck Friday Video
- Charlotte County Disaster Guide
- HOA Alerts
- Splash Pad Reopened
- New Model Homes Opened in Northridge
- Fishing Rules at Babcock Ranch
- Staff Tips: Staying Hydrated
- Wildlife Photo of the Week: Green Anoles
- Golf Tournament to Benefit Schools
- Babcock Ranch Among Fastest-Selling Communities in the U.S.
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The Week Ahead
Weather-permitting, the following landscaping activities will be conducted in the community next week:
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Monday, Aug. 22: Trail's Edge — shrub pruning and selective trimming, Wayside Bend, north side.
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Tuesday, Aug. 23: Trail's Edge — shrub pruning and selective trimming, Timberline Parkway and Treadway Phase 1.
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Wednesday, Aug. 24: Parkside — shrub pruning and grass cutbacks, Silverspur Drive, north side and model homes.
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Thursday, Aug. 25: Lake Babcock Central — shrub pruning and grass cutbacks, Longleaf Lane, Lotus Way and PawpawCourt.
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Friday, Aug. 26: Edgewater — shrub pruning, Honeybee Trail.
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Community Patrol Always Available |
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- On patrol and available 24/7
- Phone: 239.652.8000
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RESIDENT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES |
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Cocktails & Canvas
6 – 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23
Cypress Lodge
Fee: $40
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Chalk the Walk
10 a.m. – noon Saturday, Aug. 27
Founder's Square
Free
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Mark Your Calendar:
8/26: Susie Badge trio
9/3: Labor Day Golf Cart Parade
9:3: Labor Day Tailgate Party
9/10: Chalk the Walk
TBD (September): Field House Walk-through
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Food Trucks
Fridays & Saturdays
5 – 9 p.m.
Founder's Square
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Farmers Market
First and third Sunday of every month
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Founder's Square
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Free Healthy Life Classes
Babcock Ranch Residential Association offers a schedule of fitness classes in partnership with The Healthy Life Center. These classes are FREE to all residents. (Membership of HLC is NOT required.) Please see the updated schedule and program format for 2022.
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NEW TIME: Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Aqua
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NEW TIME: Wednesdays, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Aqua
RSVPs are not required. Please email a member of the lifestyle team or a team member from the Healthy Life Center for additional information. All classes are at Cypress Lodge unless otherwise specified.
Special Programs
The Power of Gratitude
For more information on any of Lee Health's programs and events, click here.
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Useful Links for Residents of Babcock Ranch |
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Babcock Ranch Living Blog
HOA Website
Annual Meeting
Homeownership
Environment
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Local News
Food & Fun
Patrol & Safety
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Babcock Ranch Residential Association |
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Office Address
42911 Lake Babcock Drive
Babcock Ranch, FL 33982
Tel: 941.676.7191
Office Hours
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-F
- Make an appointment here.
Babcock Community
Patrol (24/7)
Lifestyle Line
Town & Country Utilities
After Hours Emergency
Backup Emergency
Numbers
- 239.336.9283
- 239.652.8003 Ext. 5003
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Links & Forms:
Email the Team
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Professionally Managed By |
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Corporate Office
8630 E. Via De Ventura, Suite L-100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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