Lyonia Preserve
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N 28° 55.869 W 081° 13.472
17R E 478115 N 3200378
The Lyonia Preserve is located behind the Deltona Library and is home to the protected Florida Scrub Jay.
Waymark Code: WMFJH
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2006
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Lyonia Preserve
Deltona Regional Library and Nature Center
The Lyonia Preserve is located behind the Deltona Regional Library at 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. It is open during daylight hours. Please stop by the Library to pick up the trail guide, animal checklist and plant checklists. The Library also contains an environmental collection consisting of books, video tapes and reference materials created by Volusia County Environmental Management Services. These materials provide information about the flora and fauna of Florida, especially the scrub habitat the Library is built on -- the Lyonia Preserve at Section 16.
Volusia County has dedicated this 400-acre parcel to provide visitors a chance to see and learn about one of Florida’s original and unique landscapes.
A major goal of Lyonia Preserve was to restore the scrub plant community to the conditions similar to those that existed here before human intervention, providing suitable habitat for scrub dependant animals. In a natural scrub ecosystem, fire maintains the ecosystem and prevents any one plant from dominating. Prior to restoration, sand pines and oaks dominated this area and thus, there was a lack of diversity. By utilizing a variety of methods, the re-growth of the sand pines and oak were minimized and this restoration area is being managed for scrub plants and scrub dependant animals.
The restored scrub ecosystem that you are about to enter is unlike any found in North America. This is a last remaining relic of a time in which the scrub of western North America was distributed east to the Atlantic Ocean. Over time, climatic changes isolated this habitat from the western scrub, leaving only a few pockets of scrub remaining in Florida. Other important scrub areas in Florida are found in the Ocala National Forest, the Lake Wales Ridge and in coastal areas.
As you enter the Preserve, observe the height of the tall sand pines and density of the oaks. This is an example of what the site looked like before the restoration.
Managing Agency:
Volusia County Parks and Volusia County Environmental Management Services
Cluster Name: Not listed
County: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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