Английская Википедия:Deer Prairie Creek Preserve
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox protected area Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is a Шаблон:Convert natural area with Шаблон:Convert of trail in unincorporated Sarasota County, Florida, USA, around Шаблон:Convert along the Myakka River.
History
The land was acquired between 2000 and 2004 through a partnership between Sarasota County’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP) and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).
Environment
Habitats include pine flatwoods, prairie hammock and seasonal wetlands. Animals living in the area include gopher tortoises, deer, alligators, river otter, wild turkey, swallow-tailed kite, Florida scrub-jays and wading birds. Notable plants growing in the preserve are St John's wort, tarflower and the pine lily (Lilium catesbaei), native to Florida.[1] Equestrian uses are also allowed.[2][3]
The park has two entrances. The northern entrance is located at 7001 Forbes Trail and the southern entrance at 10201 South Tamiami Trail.
The park has over 70 miles of Hiking Trails. There are also Bicycle Trails.[4]
References
External links
Шаблон:SarasotaCountyFL-geo-stub
