Like many botanical and conservation sites in Florida, Cedar Lakes has faced operational challenges. Tropical storms, high humidity, invasive species, funding constraints, and visitor-management all pose concerns. Especially the quarry’s steep walls and water features require ongoing maintenance. Yet the site has shown resilience. Hazel storms

Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens has consistently emphasized education, outreach and community engagement. Programs target horticulture, conservation, children’s nature exploration, and sustainable practices. The site uses its dramatic setting to illustrate how landscapes can be rehabilitated, how ecology and design merge, and how communities can

Though the transformation began in the 1990s, Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens was officially opened to the public in January 2014, once the project had matured and the non-profit structure established.    The gardens became a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, and the surrounding woodlands were placed under conservation easements to protect the sit

In 1991 Dr. Raymond T. Webber, a dentist, educator, and amateur gardener, purchased the property with modest initial intent—to use it as a private fishing pond.    However, as he surveyed the property he envisioned something greater: turning the quarry into a botanical garden, harnessing the dramatic cliffs, water features, and micro-habita