Prarie Pines Preserve - Lee County, FL
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crackergals
N 26° 43.948 W 081° 54.601
17R E 409497 N 2957127
A new preserve located on US 41 in North Lee County.
Waymark Code: WM83Y4
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2010
Views: 12
The Preserve consists of a mosaic of several native plant communities, including wet and mesic flatwoods, depression marshes, wet prairies, prairie hammocks and a small baygall. Past agricultural practices have disturbed about 7% of the Preserve.
Prarie Pines was acquired as two parcels in 2001 and 2003 for a total of 2,709 acres. Bird Watching & Nature Study/Photography, Hiking, Horseback Riding, 3-mile primitive at-grade Bike Trail, are all popular activities.
The developed trail and boarkwalk are handicap accessible.
Park Name: Prarie Pines Preserve
Sponsoring Organization: Conservation 20/20
Handicap Accessible?: Yes
Website: [Web Link]
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location:
There is a birding blind on the developed trail.
Wildlife and bird list is available here
http://www.conservation2020.org/documents/wildlife/PPP_Wildlife.pdf
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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