Esplanade Lifestyle Magazine - Lake Club | May/Jun 2022 by Overflow

May/Jun 2022

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Contents

In this issue 3 LETTER FROM THE LIFESTYLE TEAM

A note on what's coming up

4 TEAM SPOTLIGHT Meet Katelynn Carlson

5 FEATURED EVENTS

Cinco de Mayo & Blood Drive

6 PET FEATURE Furry Friends

6 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Showcasing your neighbors

7 CONCIERGE

Exclusive offerings, just for you

8 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Esplanade Lake Club

Peace, Love & Esplanade

8 SPA

COMMUNITY INFO

TAYLOR MORRISON SALES

9 GET INVOLVED

Esplanade Lake Club Homeowners Association 11621 Venetian Lagoon Dr Fort Myers, FL 33913

Sales Gallery Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun, 12 - 6 p.m.

3 Benefits of SPF

Interest Groups & Social Clubs

9 WELLNESS

Global Wellness Challenge Day

10 A LOOK AHEAD

Upcoming Events & Member Events

12 CULINARY

Cooking & Cocktail Culinary Series

13 MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC Featured Event

14 ESPLANADE CONNECT Back to School Drive

15 FITNESS

National Fitness Day

15 COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP Captains for Clean Water

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MEMBER SERVICE Esplanade@Evergreen-LM.com EsplanadeLakeClubLifestyle.com 866-325-0703 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Kaitlyn Aldridge Lifestyle Manager 941-237-0258 KAldridge@Evergreen-LM.com Alexis Perez Community Association Manager APerez@Evergreen-LM.com Andrea Bull South Florida Regional Manager ABull@Evergreen-LM.com

Berch Gannon: 239-253-4273 BGannon@TaylorMorrison.com Christine Mangano: 239-565-0030 CMangano@TaylorMorrison.com Joanna Ritchie: 239-443-8161 JRitchie@TaylorMorrison.com Krista Edwards: 239-560-6303 KEdwards@TaylorMorrison.com

PULTE SALES Hanna Boisselle: 239-908-5025 Hanna.Boisselle@Pulte.com Cathy Stefanuk: 845-798-5545 Cathy.Stefanuk@Pulte.com

SEAGATE SALES Jeff Garard

JGarard@SeagateDevelopmentGroup.com

Letter From the Lifestyle Team KAITLYN ALDRIDGE YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER

Goodbye April showers, hello May flowers! Halfway through 2022 already! How did this happen, you ask? The good old cliché, “time flies when you’re having fun,” that’s how! If you’re still waiting to close on your new home, we encourage you to take the opportunity to enjoy our Lifestyle programming and meet your new neighbors before moving in. For those already living the Lake Club Lifestyle, we love seeing you at all the events and activities!

Mother’s and Father’s day but we also get to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day and the start of summer! We will also make time to give back in the month of June with our first ever community blood drive. Be sure to come out and help save a life if you can.

I am pleased to announce we are seeing more and more participation in our clubs and interest groups! If you would like to be a part of poker, mah jongg, canasta, hand & foot and more, be sure to reach out to be added to our lists! If you would like to start a club or interest group, please reach out to me for further assistance!

I'd like to kindly remind everyone of the importance of both registering for activities and cancelling your registrations if you are no longer able to attend, in a timely manner. This allows us to accurately anticipate total attendance and ensure the most enjoyable Lifestyle programming for our Members! Sometimes activities require a participation minimum, so we also want to make sure we are meeting certain guidelines to host these activities.

May and June are filled with so many things to celebrate. At Lake Club we not only say thank you to our moms and dads this

Lastly, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or suggestions you may have!

Kaitlyn MAY/JUN 2022

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TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Katelynn Carlson NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

e are pleased to introduce your National Director of Marketing and Communications, Katelynn Carlson. Katelynn works hand in hand with Taylor Morrison Marketing to provide communications and marketing support to Esplanade communities nationwide. Out of all of the projects from last year, one of her favorites was the rebranding of the very publication you are enjoying right now, the Esplanade Lifestyle Magazine! She works closely with each local Lifestyle Manager to ensure that their Lifestyle experiences, Members, beloved community pets and the wonderful work they do to produce your Lifestyle programming is shared in a fun and engaging way. You have heard this sentiment throughout last year, but as Esplanade continues to span the nation, Katelynn looks forward to even more ways to spotlight the amazing things our local teams are doing at each community to bring the Esplanade Lifestyle experience to life each day. Katelynn earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in the field of Communications and Marketing from The University of Central Florida. After graduating, she spent her first year as an intern at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, working as a social media and content coordinator helping to tell the amazing family stories and acts of kindness of local volunteers. In 2012, she was thrilled to join The Walt Disney Company as a Communications and Marketing professional at the Walt Disney World Resort, and spent the next decade growing her skills and knowledge and making magic in a variety of marketing roles. Prior to joining the Evergreen Team, she spent 6 years of her Disney career working to establish, execute and sustain a communications and marketing foundation for the Members of Disney’s one-of-a-kind resort residential community, Golden Oak. She partnered closely with their neighbors, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando to stay engaged with the structure of their exclusive, luxury homeowner experience, The Four Seasons Private Residences. With this knowledge and expertise, the transition to support the growing Esplanade brand seemed like the perfect fit! When she’s not busy finding ways to innovate and create in the world of Esplanade marketing and communications, Katelynn loves to spend time at her home in Orlando, Florida with her two rescue kitties, Lincoln and Harper or out around town with her friends. As a native to Orlando, she is blessed to have sustained friendships as far back as kindergarten, with many of those friends still living in the area. “My family and friends are everything to me,” she shares. “I have a wonderful, close relationship with my parents who actually live 10 minutes up the road, and it’s such a blessing.” She loves to stay active and tries to start each morning with exercise and movement, usually at her F45 gym in Central Florida. She is also passionate about storytelling through images and began her own wedding photography business 6 years ago! When we asked her to explain something she’s most thankful for so far in 2022, she shares: “To be honest, I’m just tremendously thankful to wake up every day and work with a team of people who I truly care about and enjoy being around. Our Esplanade national team, and the team members that make up our local teams, are so passionate, creative, and driven. It’s a privilege to work alongside them. On a personal note, I’d like to get on an international flight again, for leisure travel! I’m not sure where I want to head to next but Switzerland has always been high on the list!”

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Summer

KICK OFF

Cinco de Mayo FIESTA

Thursday, May 5

6 - 8 p.m. | $12 Per Member Sales Gallery

Thursday, June 23 6 - 8 p.m. Sales Gallery

Let’s kick off the start of summer with your neighbors and friends at our June Member Mingler. Bring your favorite beverage along and an appetizer to share if you wish.

Blood DRIVE

Friday, June 3 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sales Gallery

No time to siesta its time to fiesta! Join your fellow amigos for a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Your Lifestyle Manager will provide the festive faire, all you need to do is bring along your favorite beverage! You must register in advance.

We’re teaming up with Oneblood to host our first ever community blood drive. Blood donation is an act of solidarity and altruism, and what better way to give back than by donating a gift that can save lives. Let’s make this one count by saving one life at a time! Registration is required.

PET FEATURE / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Furry Friends HAVE A furry family MEMBER THAT YOU WANT TO FEATURE? Contact your Lifestyle Manager, Kaitlyn Aldridge at KAldridge@ Evergreen-LM.com, to be featured in the next edition of the Lifestyle Magazine. Answer a few questions about your furry, feathery, or scaly friend and share a couple pictures. Don’t have a furry family member of your own, but know a community Member who does? Nominate them to be the next Featured Furry Friend. Contact the Member to suggest the feature or your Lifestyle Manager to nominate anonymously.

Getting to Know You! THE Members OF OUR Community ARE TRULY WHAT MAKE THIS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE. In each Lifestyle Magazine issue, we will spotlight a Member, couple or family to showcase the amazing Members we have living in Esplanade Lake Club. If you would like to be featured, please answer the questions below and send some fun photos to your Lifestyle Manager. Or, if you want to nominate another Member, please contact your Lifestyle Manager, Kaitlyn Aldridge at KAldridge@ Evergreen-LM.com. 1. What are your names and why did you choose Esplanade Lake Club? 2. Are you a full-time Member? If not, where else do you spend your time? 3. What Lifestyle programs are you most interested in? Also, tell us your hobbies. 4. Tell us about your family/pets and your current or past professions. 5. What is the best advice you've ever received or given? 6. Where is the most exciting place you've traveled to and what made it so memorable? 7. Tell us something about yourself that may surprise people.

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CONCIERGE

Exclusive Concierge Offerings Part of the Esplanade Lifestyle is rolling out the red carpet and giving our Members VIP access to exclusive deals after closing on your home.

HOME WATCH CONCIERGE HOME WATCH OF FT. MYERS/ ESTERO FL LLC Elliott Rothman, 516-351-7365 elliottrothman7560@gmail.com homewatchofesterofl.com

HOTEL RATES DOGGIE CONCIERGE

PHOTOGRAPHY

DISTEFANO’S MOBILE PET GROOMING distefanospetgrooming@gmail.com 239-202-6578 distefanosmobilepetgrooming.com

KATHLEEN D PHOTOGRAPHY 10% Off All Services Contact: Kathleen Bleau at 239-595-3748 facebook.com/Kathleen-D-Photography

HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT RESORT & SPA 20% Off Advertised Rates + 10% Off Spa Services

MOBILE DETAILING PRO-TECH NAPLES 15% Off All Services Contact: Scott Corey 239-227-1363 protechnaples.com

MOVIE TICKETS WATER ACTIVITIES PURE FLORIDA 20% Off All Services (excluding private charters) 239-263-4949 purefl.com

BOAT DETAILING & FUELING GULF COAST BOAT CARE 10% Off All Services (pricing may vary depending on vessel) 941-232-1474 GULFSHORE DOCKSIDE Onsite fueling available 239-272– 2458 gulfshoredockside.com

FLORIST

REGAL HOLLYWOOD $9 per ticket Contact Your Lifestyle Manager

SOL FLOWERS FLORIDA 10% Off Orders Contact: Katie Owen 239-266-5495 solflowersflorida.com

DRY CLEANING PRISTINE FINE DRY CLEANING 10% Off Dry Cleaning, Tailoring & Alterations Contact: Scott Boyd 239-263-3600 bestdrycleaningnaples.com

TRANSPORTATION NAPLES TRANSPORTATION 10% Off All Services Contact: Sherrilyn Alden 239-260-3272 naples-transportation.com

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT / SPA

Peace, Love & Esplanade

SIGNATURE EVENT Our Members had such a nice time at our first Signature Event of the year! We danced back to 1969 with the Peace of Woodstock band, enjoyed tasty treats and even took home a complimentary custom groovy T-shirt to commemorate the evening!

3 Benefits of SPF

ith the summer months nearly here, it is important to protect your skin! 1) Protect Against Premature Aging: Overexposure to sunlight can increase the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 2) Reduces Risk of Cancer: Sunscreen is very effective in reducing the risk of developing a variety of skin cancers, especially melanoma. 3) Healthy Skin Overall: Essential proteins in the skin like keratin are protected when sunscreen is applied.

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GET INVOLVED / WELLNESS

Interest Groups & Social Clubs Doing more of what makes us happy is called the key to life by many. Share your passion and take the first step by attending or creating a club/group today.

eet fellow Members with similar interests by creating or joining an interest group or club! Any Member wishing to develop an interest group or club should contact their Lifestyle Manager to receive information and an application. Your Lifestyle Manager will assist in coordinating when and where is available for your club or interest group to meet at the Resort Amenity. All groups and clubs must be open to any Member of the community who is interested in joining. For more information about creating a club or interest group, please contact your Lifestyle Manager, Kaitlyn Aldridge at KAldridge@Evergreen-LM.com.

New Clubs Poker, Mahjong, Canasta and so many more! We are looking to organize a variety of card groups as well as mahjong and pickleball. If you are interested in creating one of these social clubs, please reach out to your Lifestyle Manager. We need a minimum amount of interested parties for each group in order to host properly. Be sure to sign up with your Lifestyle Team if you would like to play and stay tuned to your weekly Lifestyle Emails for updates.

Tennis Club

Other Club Ideas: Book Club; Cars & Coffee; Scrapbooking; Boating / Fishing; Wine Club; Cycling Group; Chess Club; Veteran's Club; Craft Beer Club; Crafts for Causes; Walking Group; Music Club; Meditation Group; Running; Painting; Writing

Any Member interested in organized or drop in tennis activities, this group is for you! Our tennis group is hoping to form teams in league play for the future as well! If you are interested in being a part of our Esplanade Lake Club Tennis Group, please reach out to Member Joan Zitzke at tomandjoanzitzke@gmail.com.

Global Wellness Challenge Day Sunday, June 12 This challenge is designed to help you adopt a wellness first mindset with these easy-toremember steps! Walk for an hour, drink more water, avoid plastic bottles, eat healthful foods, do a good deed, have a family dinner with your loved ones or fall asleep prior to 10 p.m. REMEMBER: You do not have to add these steps to your routine all at once. Start with small changes to your routine and incorporate wellness into your overall lifestyle!

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A LOOK AHEAD

Upcoming Events Take a peek at the lineup of events we are planning. All events and activities are subject to change. Please visit esplanadelakeclublifestyle.com to see the most up-to-date information on upcoming events.

YOGA POSES & PUPPY NOSES Friday, May 20 | 6 p.m. | $8 Per Closed Member | $10 Per Guest Sales Gallery What's better than spending time practicing yoga? Yoga with DOGS - that's what! Join us as we present Yoga Poses & Puppy Noses. Bring along your adorable, furry friends as they will be allowed to roam freely and interact with you during this one-hour mixed level yoga class. Be prepared to get puppy kisses! Please bring your own yoga mat and/or towel to this class, and let's have some fun! Namaste!

HURRICANE SEMINAR Wednesday, June 1 | 1 p.m. Virtual Presentation A representative from NBC 2 will be joining us virtually to discuss hurricane season, the tropics and the hazards tropical cyclones can bring. An informative and short presentation you don’t want to miss!

CINCO DE MAYO MEMBER MINGLER

BLOOD DRIVE Friday, June 3 | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 5 | 6 - 8 p.m. | $12 per person Sales Gallery

Sales Gallery Parking Lot

No time to siesta, it’s time to fiesta! Join your fellow amigos for a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Your Lifestyle Manager will provide the festive fare, all you need to do is bring along your favorite beverage! You must register in advance to ensure appropriate planning.

ever community blood drive. Blood donation is an act of solidarity

MUFFINS FOR MOM Monday, May 9 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sales Gallery Join us at the Sales Gallery for complimentary treats to celebrate the wonderful mothers and mother figures in our lives! To attend this event, please register in advance for proper planning.

NATIONAL BIKE MONTH - ONSITE BIKE TUNE UP More details on date and time to come soon! Sales Gallery Are you an avid cyclist or simply just need a bike tune up? Then stop by the Sales Gallery to have a professional bike tune up. Pricing will vary depending on service needed. Registration required.

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Esplanade Lake Club is teaming up with Oneblood to host our first and altruism, and what better way to give back to the community than by donating a gift that can save lives. Let’s make this one count by saving one life at a time! Registration is required.

A LOOK AHEAD

SUMMER KICK OFF MEMBER MINGLER Thursday, June 23rd | 6 - 8 p.m. Sales Gallery Let’s kick off the start of summer with your neighbors and friends at our Summer Kick Off Member Mingler. Bring your favorite beverage along and an appetizer to share if you wish.

DONUTS FOR DADS Monday, June 20 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sales Gallery Join us at the Sales Gallery for complimentary donuts to celebrate the amazing dads in our lives! To attend this event, please register in advance for proper planning.

GULF COAST MAIN STREET MARKET Sundays | 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Gulf Coast Town Center This is a true outdoor market selling produce, fresh seafood, native plants, cut flowers, artisan foods, organics, and more. Don't miss out on a chance to shop local. Not an Esplanade-sponsored event.

Monthly Member Meetings

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

ESPLANADE 101

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Tuesdays, May 10 & June 14 9:30 a.m. | Sales Gallery

Wednesdays, May 25 & June 29 2 p.m. | Virtual

Tuesdays, May 31 & June 28 11 a.m. | Virtual

Join your Lifestyle Manager for a relaxing and informative meeting over Zoom. Find out what’s happening on the social scene. Bring your questions and suggestions.

New Members can meet with the CAM and Lifestyle Manager to briefly discuss HOA and Lifestyle topics outlined in your Member Handbook. Sign on with your questions.

Join your Community Association Manager and discuss neighborhood happenings in a relaxed and social atmosphere. Please contact your CAM to attend.

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CULINARY

Cooking & Cocktail

SERIES

Ceviche

INGREDIENTS » » » » » » » » »

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1 cup fresh key lime juice (approx. 8 key limes) 1 small-medium red onion thinly sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger (tip: use a spoon to remove skin) 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped 1-pound ¾" cubes mahi-mahi or tilapia fillet 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro A pinch of salt (use kosher salt if possible), add more to taste A pinch of pepper (try to use fresh ground on the finest setting), add more to taste 1 tablespoon of aji amarillo cream (cream recipe is below and if you like it spicy add 2 teaspoons of minced red aji limo which is a pepper that you can often find at south American stores) 2 tablespoons of olive oil or canola oil 2 cups of ice 1 tablespoon of evaporated milk (optional and use to make it a creamy style of ceviche) Sweet potato (yam) peeled, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, boiled 5 minutes, drained, cooled (optional)

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In March we had a wonderful presentation from our National Director of Food, Beverage & Culinary Experience, Patrick Scully. A few of our Members got front row seats to learn how to properly make a tasty pisco sour and a delicious ceviche in under an hour! Try your chef skills at home with the Ceviche recipe below and let us know how your meal tastes!

DIRECTIONS 1. Wash and dry fish. Cut into cubes of approximately ¾ inch. Remove any remaining skin, scales or bones. It is important that you only have cubes of lean meat similar in size for even cooking. Place prepared fish in a bowl in the fridge to be used later. 2. Wash key limes. Squeeze them into a large bowl. Strain the fresh juice to remove any seeds. This lime juice will be used to cook the fish through an acidic marinade. 3. Remove fish from the refrigerator and combine with key lime juice. Make sure that all the fish is covered by the juice. Cover the container and return to the refrigerator for 10 minutes. While fish is in the refrigerator check every two minutes to ensure all fish is submersed and properly cooking in the lime juice. You may need to stir fish mixture periodically to ensure all areas come in contact with the lime juice. 4. Cut the aji amarillo peppers in half, remove the seeds and ribs and boil for about 15 minutes. Remove the aji amarillo from the water and shock in an ice bath. When cooled (usually within a minute) remove and discard the skins. 5. At this time combine the aji amarillo, and olive oil and blend into a sauce or use mortar and pestle. 6. Peel and julienne your onion into thin slices, chop the cilantro. Peel and chop the garlic and grate the ginger. 7. Now is time to mix the rest of the ingredients – the fish should already be cooked through the process of the acidic marinate when the fish was combined with the key lime juice (the flesh should be opaque and about to fall apart). Add ice, onions, aji amarillo, cilantro, ginger, garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper to the fish and lime juice mixture, add evaporated milk (you can omit the milk if you have a lactose allergy). Stir to combine all ingredients and you are ready to serve.

Memorial Day PICNIC

Thursday, May 26 4 p.m. | Sales Gallery $15 Per Person

Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with us! Bring along your favorite beverage, and your Lifestyle Team will provide everything else. MAY/JUN 2022

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ESPLANADE CONNECT

Back to School Drive Don’t forget that our School Supplies Drive Begins July 1!

et’s give back to those in our local community. Now more than ever, we know that there are children in need in our own backyard. The past year, many families have been struggling; whether it be financially or just trying to juggle virtual learning at home with their children. San Carlos Elementary School is a Title 1 school here in Fort Myers where many of the students come from low-income families. Please support those who do not have basic school supplies by donating items, such as the following: » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » »

Backpacks / Lunch boxes Binders (1”- 2”) Spiral Notebooks (solid colors) Black & White Composition Books Folders with pockets (solid colors) Crayola crayon / colored pencils / markers Pencils Pens (red and blue) Pencil pouches Handheld pencil sharpeners Glue sticks Scissors Chunky pink erasers Dry erase markers Highlighters Index Cards Post-It notes Paper Antibacterial Wipes/Tissues Rulers Ziploc bags (quart and gallon size)

Please bring your donations to the Sales Gallery no later than Thursday, August 4th. We will be delivering the school supplies to San Carlos Elementary School on Friday, August 5th. We also have an amazon Wishlist if you cannot physically drop off to the Sales Gallery feel free to order and ship directly to your Lifestyle Manager.

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FITNESS / COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

National Fitness Day Saturday, May 7

ational Fitness Day gives us an opportunity to be inspired and try new ways of becoming fit and healthy. This day is dedicated to everyone, not just health enthusiasts. Take some time for yourself and try a new fitness class this week or perhaps you only want to get outside for a walk and fresh air! This day is a great reminder to focus on ourselves a bit more and shake up your routine!

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL FITNESS DAY: » » » » » » »

Take the dog for a walk. Try a new, healthy recipe. Replace the fries with a salad at lunch. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk or jog a different route than you usually do. Set your alarm for 20 minutes earlier and do some yoga, stretch, or just go for a walk. Do you get enough sleep? Make a goal of going to bed at the same time and waking the same time every day.

Captains for Clean Water

his past March we had a wonderful virtual lecture from the Captains for Clean Water organization where Captain Chris told us all about what is happening right here in Florida. Since we have partnered with the National Wildlife Federation we also want to share what they are doing to also help restore our beautiful water. The Gulf of Mexico is an incredible haven for wildlife—home to approximately 15,000 unique species of wildlife, including 28 types of dolphins and whales, 49 species of sharks, and five different sea turtles. The National Wildlife Federation has long worked to improve the health of the Gulf of Mexico for people and wildlife, and to protect the way of life of the 50 million people who live near the Gulf. Over the decades, we have championed the restoration of Louisiana’s rapidlyeroding Mississippi River Delta, advocated for the restoration of the Everglades, and protected freshwater flowing to the Texas coast. Read more about how the NWF is helping to protect our waters at nwf.org/Our-Work/Waters/Gulf-Restoration.

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