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Some of our fauna
Swallow-tailed Kite
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Bobcat
River Otter
Green Tree Frog
Indigo Snake
Barred Owl
Wood Stork
White-tailed Deer
Fox Squirrel
Northern Parula
Wild Turkey
Malachite Butterfly
Amphiuma
Painted Bunting
AND MANY MORE
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Our
Preserves
Floraglades Preserve is a 70 acre preserve in
Glades County, Florida.
The land is privately owned, but managed by Floraglades Foundation,
and deed restriction guarantee it will never be developed. It was
originally established by the late Jessie Freeling, a friend and
associate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas. http://www6.miami.edu/english/msdouglas/
Its heavily wooded terrain includes a cypress and hardwood
slough
supporting a diverse array of upland and wetland flora.
A limited number of visitors are allowed, accompanied by an
approved guide. This preserve is used in the teaching of the
Wetlands Habitat module of Florida's Master Naturalist program. An
outstanding feature is a virgin cypress tree.
Moya Preserve is a 120 acre preserve, owned by
Floraglades Foundation. This land is also heavily wooded with
varied terrain. Running through the middle is Jack's Branch, a
seasonally active waterway. Among this preserve's most notable
features are nesting swallow-tailed kites
and abundant alligators. Like Floraglades Preserve, it supports
species that are found in north and central Florida wetlands, but
are seldom seen south of the Caloosahatchee River.
Other projects: Floraglades Foundation is working
with Save Our Creeks to establish a museum featuring the ecology
and cultural history of the Fisheating Creek area. Efforts are also
underway in Glades County to preserve land along wildlife corridors
connecting larger habitats. Fighting exotic invasive species is an
ongoing endeavor.
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