Join ACT for a native grass planting for Giving Tuesday.

This work day is open to the general public. All minors who wish to volunteer must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by email at info@alachuaconservationtrust.org to RSVP for more information.

WHAT TO BRING

Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and hat. Gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!

WHEN

Tuesday, December 3rd
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

WHERE

Little Orange Creek Preserve
Please use the following GPS coordinates to access the North Entrance of the preserve with access to the Kathy Cantwell Trail:

29.594806, -82.062938 (Google Map)

ABOUT THE PRESERVE

Little Orange Creek Preserve & Nature Park is a partnership between Alachua Conservation Trust, Alachua County, Friends of Little Orange Creek, Putnam Land Conservancy, Conservation Florida (formerly Conservation Trust for Florida), and the City of Hawthorne to protect an extensive tract of undeveloped lands near Hawthorne, Florida. Alachua Conservation Trust is leading the management and acquisition for this project.

Little Orange Creek Preserve & Nature Park now covers nearly 2,900 acres of the upper Little Orange Creek watershed, and protects a patchwork of diverse wetlands that feed into and form Fowlers Prairie, including the pinelands and hammock that surround it. Large parts of Little Orange Creek Preserve are basin swamp with a mix of cypress, tupelo, and red maple. The uplands were historically a mix of sandhill and flatwoods that were steadily converted to planted pine many years ago.

The rich variety of habitats supports a wonderful diversity of plants and animals. Bears regularly travel through the area, and have been photographed numerous times using trail cameras. Other large mammals include deer, coyotes, bobcats, and otters. The freshwater marshes and swamps provide excellent habitat for many species of wading birds and other wetland dependent species.

Located to the south of the preserve, across Highway 20, the Nature Park includes a nature center, playground, covered pavilion, and an outdoor fitness equipment station. During the school year, students are invited to Little Orange Creek Nature Park as part of the Creekside Environmental Ed for Kids Program to learn about the basics of wetland and wildlife ecology.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO RSVP

Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by email at info@alachuaconservationtrust.org to RSVP or for more information.