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Description: The pond is a 41 acre man-made drainage facility managed by Charlotte County.  This pond is named in the memory of Ollie Hewitt, one of the PRAS's best birders and volunteers.

Vegetation Communities: Man-made pond surrounded by pine flatwoods.

Location: Located east of Collingswood Blvd. and south of Wintergarden in Port Charlotte.  The parking lot is located on the northern part of the site near the intersection of Avon Avenue and Gobron Street.

Amenities: Parking lot and a trail surrounding the pond.  The trail is often wet and is rough in parts: be careful!

Animal Species: Not all of these species can be seen year-round.

Birds that you may encounter at the pond:

Birds you will likely see in the flatwoods and the general vicinity:

Documented Mammals:
Racoon

Documented Amphibians:

Documented Reptiles:
Black Racer