Savannas Preserve State Park
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Savannas Preserve State Park | |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
Location | St. Lucie County, Florida, USA |
Nearest city | Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach, Florida |
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Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Savannas Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park, located along much of the Atlantic Coast between Fort Pierce and Jensen Beach.
[edit] General
Savannas Preserve State Park is predominantly a savanna; grasslands speckled with intermittent trees. The park is made up of pine flat-woods, marsh, savannah, and the Atlantic ridge. Protecting southeast Florida's largest freshwater marsh, the Savannas Preserve State Park encompasses 6,500 acres (26 km²). It is home to many species, most notably: the protected Florida Scrub Jay, the endangered gopher tortoise, the Florida alligator, and the Sandhill Crane. The newly built Education Center has live exhibits, a gift shop, self guided tour booklets, and information on many of Florida's State Parks. Interpretive guided tours and canoe/kayak trips are offered by the Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park (a volunteer nonprofit). Fishing is allowed, there is an equestrian entrance, and biking is permitted (although difficult because of the sand). The park also has nearly 13 miles (21 km) of public trails.
[edit] References and external links
- Savannas Preserve State Park at Florida State Parks
- Savannas Preserve State Park at State Parks
- Savannas Preserve State Park at Wildernet
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