Discover Wild Florida

Meander through Brooker Creek Preserve on the Ed Center Trail!

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Discover Wild Florida

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Created By: Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center

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Welcome to Brooker Creek Preserve, “Our Wildest Place” and the largest remaining natural area in Pinellas County. Est. in 1992 the Preserve supports a variety plants and animals in the upland and wetland ecosystems. More than 600 species of native plants and over 200 species of animals are found here. While the Preserve’s plants are beautiful and wildlife is exciting to see, we ask that you do not pick any of the plants or capture any of the animals as they are protected. We hope you enjoy your time here and learn along the way as you tune into our audio tour.

This tour takes you through the Ed Center Loop Trail. This trail is an easy stroll from the Education Center and includes both elevated boardwalks and sand trails. The distance is 0.7 miles.

Want to have more fun? Try our Virtual Tour Scavenger Hunt! Use the information you learn along this tour to answer the questions. Happy learning and enjoy! Find the Scavenger Hunt here: https://bit.ly/2YvhqdA


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What You'll See on the Tour

This body of water is our namesake, Brooker Creek. It is a rainfed creek starting in northwest Hillsborough County.  The creek meanders through suburban neighborhoods and farmland before it enters Brooker Creek Preserve. The waters that fl... Read more
As you stand next to the bird viewing blind, look south (right) to the two powerline towers.  On the left tower, bottom crossbar, left end is a bald eagle nest.  Despite all the nearby trees, eagles often choose man-made structures for th... Read more
The oak hammock shelter is a great spot to sit and listen. Enjoy the bird calls from species such as such as titmice, carolina wren, vireos, warblers and more. This habitat was once a sandhill community. However, as a result of fire suppres... Read more
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Welcome to the Flatwoods Shelter. This shelter is in a Pine Flatwoods ecosystem, hence the name. Flatwoods typically have pines as their main tree species with saw palmetto, wiregrass and other low shrubby plants beneath. These ecosystems a... Read more
Take a moment to survey your surroundings. On one side of the boardwalk you will see pine trees, palmetto and trees with wide trunks. On the other side, you will notice lots of ferns, that give way in the distance to cypress trees and other... Read more
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Now you are in the swamp. This flooded forest is made up of sweet bay and tupelo trees. The sweet bay has smooth bark and evergreen leaves. It is a magnolia relative and produces lovely ivory-colored flowers in summer. The tupelo is deciduo... Read more

 

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