Terra Ceia Preserve
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park | |
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| Frog Creek, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Terra Ceia Preserve State Park | |
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| Location | Terra Ceia, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°35′18″N 82°32′03″W / 27.5882°N 82.5342°W |
| Area | 1,932 acres (7.82 km2) |
| Established | 1995 |
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Terra Ceia Preserve (also known as Frog Creek and Terra Ceia Preserve State Park) is a 1,932-acre (7.82 km2) preserve located in Manatee County, Florida north of Palmetto. The preserve is maintained and co-owned by Southwest Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).[1][2]
Overview
[edit]The initial portion of the state preserve was acquired in 1995 by SFWMD to protect the water quality of Tampa Bay.[1] In 1998, a joint acquisition between SWFMD and the Board of Trustees for the Internal Improvement Trust Fund was done to purchase an additional 1,400 acres (5.7 km2).
Activities
[edit]Park activities include hiking trails, canoe/kayak launches, a boat ramp, and a plan for interpretive kiosks in the future. Kayaking is the primary activity within the preserve. Park admission is free.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Terra Ceia Preserve State Park land management plan (PDF) (Report). Florida Department of Environmental Protection. June 15, 2012. p. 9. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Terra Ceia Preserve State Park". Florida State Parks. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
External links
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