Saturday, April 30th, 9:00-11:00 AM - Long Leaf Pine: The Tree that Built the South
Join Kate Borduas from the Mangrove Chapter of the Native Plant Society for a nature walk at Curry Creek Preserve - East, 1500 Pinebrook Road, Venice FL. The land for this 81-acre preserve was obtained in 2001 through the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program, and was named for the Curry Family, early settlers to this area.
The eastern section of the preserve is home to a remnant longleaf pine forest. Once covering 90 million acres, longleaf pine was harvested heavily, with little thought to wildlife losses within the environment. Pond apple trees, rare for this area, may be found along the creek. The trails are unpaved but very even. Sturdy shoes are recommended.
If you are interested in learning more about Long Leaf Pine, you may want to attend Kate’s presentation at the Jacaranda Public Library, Friday, April 15 at 1:30
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