Florida's Space Coast 2008-2009 Official Vacation Planner - (Page 21) barrier Island Sanctuary 8385 S Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach 723-3556 www.barrierislandcenter.com This 34-acre sanctuary features a modern educational facility with an interactive exhibit room, restrooms and a gift shop. Open Tuesday through Sunday 9am to 5pm. buck lake Conservation Area 2725 Blake Lee Trail, Mims 407-893-3127 www.cfbw.com/bucklake.shtml 9,638 acres of woodlands and wetlands with trails where visitors can observe the variety of protected natural communities that support many species of plant and animal. GFBT Site# East-66. blue Heron Water reclamation Facility 383-5642 The facility is open for birding from 7AM-3PM on weekdays. Appointments may be made to access the wetlands on weekends. It is advisable to call ahead. GFBT Site# East-80 Canaveral National Seashore 6 miles east of Titusville on SR 402 267-1110 www.nps.gov/cana A pristine, undeveloped beach, dunes and lagoon which offers sanctuary to an abundant blend of plants and animals. Yearround recreation includes fishing, boating, canoeing, surfing, sunbathing, swimming, hiking, camping, nature and historical trails. Daily Use Fee $3.00 per person, children under 16 are free. GFBT Site # East-63 & 70. Coconut Point Sanctuary 4000 South Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach 723-3556 www.brevardparks.com/parks/prksa1.php The 62-acre habitat of coastal strand, oak scrub, coastal oak forest, and mangrove forest rolls over ancient sand dunes from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River Lagoon. Dicerandra Scrub Sanctuary South Titusville Melissa Drive, Titusville 264-5185 www.brevardparks.com/eel/ep_recreation.php The Sanctuary protects scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and depression marshes with the hiking trail leading through varied habitats. Enchanted Forest Sanctuary 264-5185 www.eelbrevard.com/index.php Walking and learning trails wander through timeless Scrub, Mesic, and Hydric ecosystems with their wide variety of endangered and threatened species. Closed Mondays. Guided Walks available through Forest Ecosystems every Saturday at 10am. Erna Nixon Park 1200 Evans Road, Melbourne 952-4525 www.brevardparks.com/nature/ernanixon.htm A popular site for nature walks and outdoor festivals, the park features 2,300’ of elevated boardwalk and 640’ of trail winding through three different ecosystems. Open 9am-5pm. dren.of. .C sey.&.Chil .Jessica.anad.Family Barb.Cowles, .York New Florida Tech botanical gardens 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne 674-8125 http://auxservices.fit.edu/events/jungle.html Thirty acres of lush subtropical growth and natural streams where several paved and earthen paths wind through the Gardens, allowing visitors easy access to most areas within the Gardens. Open dawn to dusk. great Florida birding Trail www.floridabirdingtrail.com The Great Florida Birding Trail (GFBT) is a collection of 489 sites throughout Florida selected for their excellent bird watching or bird education opportunities. This 2000-mile, self-guided highway trail is designed to conserve and enhance Florida’s bird habitat by promoting bird watching activities, conservation education and economic opportunity. Haulover Canal and Mullethead Island www.nbbd.com/godo/minwr 861-0667 Get out on the water to really enjoy the birds and wildlife of Merritt Island. A low- profile kayak offers the opportunity to get close to wildlife and enjoy stunning scenery from a whole new perspective. The big attraction for birders in boats is a large spoil island that lies just west of the Haulover Canal. Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary Central Rockledge just west of US Highway 1 360 Barnes Boulevard, Rockledge 255-4466 www.brevardparks.com/eel/recreation/rec_guide.htm Visitors hike the trail on the western portion of the sanctuary which winds through pine flatwoods habitat where raptors may be circling overhead or perched in high pine trees. Homer Powell Nature Center Wuestoff Park 2000 Wuesthoff Street, Titusville 264-5105 - North Area Parks Operations Office www.brevardparks.com/nature/wuesthoff.htm Hike under towering trees along the .5-mile sandy Nature Trail to discover a natural Florida frontier forest with three distinct woodland habitats-wetlands, hardwood hammock and upland pine forest. 21 www.space-coast.com • (877) 572-322 http://www.barrierislandcenter.com http://www.cfbw.com/bucklake.shtml http://auxservices.fit.edu/events/jungle.html http://www.nps.gov/cana http://www.floridabirdingtrail.com http://www.brevardparks.com/parks/prksa1.php http://www.nbbd.com/godo/minwr http://www.brevardparks.com/eel/ep_recreation.php http://www.brevardparks.com/eel/recreation/rec_guide.htm http://www.eelbrevard.com/index.php http://www.brevardparks.com/nature/wuesthoff.htm http://www.brevardparks.com/nature/ernanixon.htm http://www.space-coast.com
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