Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
  |
|
| Location: | Collier County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Naples, Florida |
| Coordinates: | |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve is a Florida State Park just west of Copeland, Florida. It is located in the Fakahatchee Strand, a thread of forested swamp in Big Cypress, part of the Florida Everglades, on SR 29.
Contents |
[edit] Flora
Plants found in the park include royal palm, bald cypress, bromeliads, ferns, and orchids.
[edit] Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are a number of threatened and endangered species: the Florida panther, Wood Stork, black bear, fox squirrel, and mink. The park also is home to white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, Red-shouldered Hawks, turkeys, owls, and vultures. Alligators, ducks, Sandhill Cranes, Roseate Spoonbills, Bald Eagles, and osprey can be seen in the park.
[edit] Recreational activities
Activities include plant and wildlife viewing. Amenities include Janes Scenic Drive, an 11–mile–long unpaved, gravel road, a 2,000 foot boardwalk and guided tours.
[edit] Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
[edit] Media
The swamp, home of the rare Ghost Orchid, was featured in the novel The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean. The book was the source for Charlie Kaufman's screenplay for the movie Adaptation. [1]
[edit] References
- Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park at Florida State Parks
- Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park at Absolutely Florida
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
