Английская Википедия:Bell Creek Nature Preserve
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox parkBell Creek Nature Preserve is a Шаблон:Convert nature preserve located at 10940 McMullen Rd. in Riverview, Florida.[1] The preserve property was purchased using funds from the Jan K. Platt Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program and the Florida Communities Trust and is managed by Hillsborough County's Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department.[2] Bell Creek Nature Preserve comprises many habitat types including sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, freshwater marsh, oak hammock, and restored pasture. The preserve is home to the endangered Florida golden aster (Chrysopsis floridana), Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi), and wood stork (Mycteria americana) along with other threatened and endangered plants and animals.
Bell Creek Nature Preserve features 5 miles of marked hiking trails, a pond for fishing and wildlife viewing, and an administrative office (open weekdays) where visitors may purchase a Hillsborough County Annual Conservation Park or Boat Ramp Pass.[3]
[[File:Bell_Creek_Nature_Preserve_Trail_Map.jpg|thumb|Trail Map for the nature preserve[[File:Gopher_tortoise.jpg|thumb|Gopher tortoise at its burrow
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