The Natural Habitat Park & Environmental Center Boardwalk - Seminole, FL
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N 27° 51.556 W 082° 47.906
17R E 322927 N 3082911
This 200 yard boardwalk is part of Phase I of The Natural Habitat Park and Environmental Center. It's located behind the Admissions/University Partnership Building of the St. Petesburg College, Seminole campus. It's only open during certain hours.
Waymark Code: WMAQDE
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/12/2011
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Hours...
Monday through Friday: dawn to dusk
Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday: Noon to 5:00pm
The Natural Habitat Park and Environmental Center supports various SPC curricula, especially for the Environmental Science Technology and Parks and Leisure Services programs, and offers recreation opportunities for the community.
Developed from a piece of land acquired by SPC in 1969, the SPC Seminole Campus Natural Habitat Park and Environmental Center is a project that has been in the works for nearly a decade. Occupying approximately 40 acres of land on the north central area of the Seminole Campus’ 100-acre site, it was constructed using an environmentally sensitive construction system which was designed to protect the fragile ecosystems below. Developed in collaboration with the City of Seminole, phase one of the project was primarily funded with a Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant.
* A 200-yard boardwalk, containing 12 viewing stations which meander thru a tract of undeveloped land. The current viewing stations feature a variety of native vegetation unique to our Florida ecosystems.
* A 50-seat teaching pavilion equipped with power, lights and networking capabilities; that will be used as an outdoor teaching facility for the Environmental Science Technology and the Parks and Leisure Services programs. This pavilion also features a tile mural entitled, “Green” by artist Feral Willcox.
* A floating dock for use in water sampling by the faculty and students in their courses.
* A butterfly and sculpture garden featuring a sculpture by artist, Ralph Komives entitled “Kapu”.
Home to a diverse number of animal and plant species this new facility will offer users an opportunity to observe: nearly 200 kinds of bird species; 24 species of dragonflies; 24 species of frogs, turtles, snakes, and alligators; seven species of butterflies; rabbits; otters; possums; raccoons; armadillos; slash pines, wax myrtle shrubs; sweetgum trees; sand live oaks; red bay trees; grape vines and leather ferns.
Future projects include: extended trails, an environmental classroom building and a possible spur to the Pinellas Trail.
Information taken from St. Petersburg College's website (
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