In 1977, the General
Development Corporation offered a portion of Turkey Creek
hammock for a wildlife preserve and put it into public
trust under the management of the Audubon Society.
You
can have your name engraved
on a board in the boardwalk for a reasonable fee, but
there is no charge to enter the Sanctuary and enjoy the sights
and sounds of Florida woods.
A boardwalk rambles through tall
pine trees and thick underbrush. Early in the morning
the cool air and the chirping of the birds make it particularly
nice to walk through, but there is also an exercise/jogging
trail for the more energetic nature-lovers.
Beauty Berry plants along the trail.
Ferns grow over fallen pine logs.
Palm fronds make beautiful patterns
in a spot of sunlight.
Oak trees twist their
way towards sunlight with mosses, air plants and lichen
growing on their rough bark.
