Brooker Creek Preserve is located in Pinellas County, Florida, owned by the Pinellas County government and the Southwest Florida Water Management District,[1] and managed by the Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources Department. It encompasses 8,700 acres[2] (35km2) and offers birding, horseback riding, and hiking. The Preserve office is located at 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, Florida,[3]
| Brooker Creek Preserve | |
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 A trail bridge built by Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve. | |
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| Location | Pinellas County, Florida |
| Nearest city | Tarpon Springs, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°06′33″N 82°39′54″W / 28.1092°N 82.665°W |
| Area | 9,800 acres (40 km2) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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The Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center features displays and interactive exhibits about Florida natural history and local history. Educational and interpretive programs are offered for the public.
Aboriginal History
edit"Native people hunted and gathered here for thousands of years, leaving behind spear points that date from 7000 BCE to 900 CE."[4] The most recent aboriginal tribe to occupy the land that encompasses the Brooker Creek Preserve was the Tocobaga tribe. The Tocobaga declined in the 17th century and became extinct in the 18th century due to disease and violence.[5]
Gallery
editPhotos added here are from the nature trail near the education center.
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Brooker creek nature walkway -
Brooker creek nature walk
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ State Recreation Areas
- ^ "Pinellas County Florida -Brooker Creek Preserve". www.brookercreekpreserve.org. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Official Brooker Creek Preserve Website.
- ^ Brooker Creek Preserve History Archived October 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tocobaga Indians of Tampa Bay, Exploring Florida: A Social Studies Resource for Students and Teachers.
External links
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