| Powell Creek Preserve (PCP) is a 77 acre parcel acquired in 2003 by the C20/20 Program. The site is bordered by Powell Creek Bypass Canal to the west, Forest Park Mobile Home subdivision to the north, Hart Road to the east and Carriage Village Mobile Home subdivision to the south.
The Preserve contains six plant communities including mesic flatwoods, unimproved pasture, slough, scrubby flatwoods, hydric hammock and depression marsh. A portion of Powell Creek and its floodplain represents a slough community mainly with pop ash trees (Fraxinus caroliniana), buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) and Carolina willow (Salix caroliniana). The Preserves drier northwest corner resembles a scrub area with dwarf live oak, netted paw-paw and October flower. Powell Creek Preserve is also home to variety of animal species including warblers, pileated woodpeckers, feral hogs, gray squirrels, rabbits and gopher tortoises.
Since the Preserve is relatively small, staff does not recommend any additional recreational activities beyond hiking, bird watching, nature photography and nature study that are allowed at all C20/20 Preserves. The proposed nature trail will be marked and at least ¾ mile long. This trail will be created within a highly disturbed plant community and will utilize portions of the existing trails on the eastern portions of the Preserve. A brochure box with trail maps, wildlife information and other environmental educational literature will introduce and orient visitors to PCP. |
