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Pop Ash Creek Preserve |
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Pop Ash Creek Preserve
9451 Nalle Grade Rd
North Fort Myers, Florida 33917
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Total Acres: 307.45 |
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Number of Parcels: 1 |
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Total Cost: $1,561,846.00 |
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Date Acquired: Tuesday, August 19, 2003*
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Additional Acquisition Information |
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Land Stewardship Plan
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Coordinator: Laura Wewerka
Telephone: (239) 707-0874 |
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| Pop Ash Creek Preserve (PACP) is a 307 acre parcel that was acquired in 2003. The site is bordered by Nalle Grade Road to the south, Nalle Road to the east, Lee-Charlotte County boundary line to the north and a drainage canal adjacent to numerous five acre ranchettes to the west. The Preserve consists of both human-altered and natural plant communities that are mostly wet or mesic flatwoods and a portion of a blackwater stream (Popash Creek).
Along the northern portion of Popash Creek, which was previously dredged, a lone pop ash tree (Fraxinus caroliniana) survives adjacent to larger Carolina willow (Salix caroliniana) and Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) trees. Past land uses and hydrologic modifications have disturbed about 90% of the Preserve. |
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| Recreation Opportunities: |
| Hiking, Hoseback Riding, Bird Watching & Nature Study/Photography |
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| Additional Information: |
| Pop Ash Creek Preserve has a trailhead, along with primative hiking and equestrian trails for visitor usage. Call Land Stewardship Coordinator for more information. |
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| Preserve Links:
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| Wildlife List |
Plant List |
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| Preserve Map: |
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| Preserve locations and maps are intended for reference purposes only. |
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