Blowing Rocks Preserve
Breaking waves spray plumes of water up to 50 feet (15 m) in height through erosional holes, hence the moniker blowing rocks; this distinctive spectacle thus earned the limestone outcrop's name.
The limestone outcropping also encompasses coquina, crustaceans, and sand, protruding visibly from the beach.
The preserve also features several coastal communities, including maritime hammocks, mangrove-dominated wetlands, and oceanfront dunes. Common native species include sea grapes, gumbo limbo, and Sabal palms. Invasive exotic plants are removed in order to preserve indigenous flora. The preserve includes an educational center, native plant nursery, boardwalk, oceanside path, and butterfly garden. The Hawley Education Center features rotating natural history and art exhibits, and offers environmental education classes and workshops. A boardwalk along the Indian River Lagoon contains interpretive signs about the plants, wildlife, and environs.
References
- ^ "Blowing Rocks Preserve". Florida: Preserves. The Nature Conservancy. 2001. Archived from the original on January 3, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ United States Geological Survey. "South Florida Virtual Tour: Blowing Rocks Preserve". Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2007.
External links
- Blowing Rocks Preserve
- USGS photos Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
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