Tibet-Butler Preserve
History
The land for Tibet-Butler Preserve was acquired in 1986 and 1987 using funds from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund and the Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
Recreation
Tibet-Butler Preserve contains a nature center, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of trails, a picnic area, a butterfly garden, and a wheelchair-accessible sandbox. The nature center is called the Vera Carter Environmental Center, named after the Orange County Commissioner from 1980 to 1992. It is home to a number of exhibits including live animals, taxidermy, and interactive displays.
Wildlife
The area consists of a variety of habitats, including bay swamps, marshes, cypress swamps, pine flatwoods, and scrub. Wildlife includes gopher tortoises, North American river otters, nine-banded armadillos, american alligators, green and brown anoles, six-lined racerunners, and over 100 species of birds including bald eagles, osprey, and eastern screech owls. Tibet-Butler Preserve is a site on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.
Access and hours of operation
Tibet-Butler Preserve is located at 8777 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836. It is open daily, from 8:00am - 6:00pm. Trails are occasionally closed due to flooding.
References
- ^ "Upper Lakes Land Assessment Region: Tibet-Butler" (PDF). South Florida Water Management District. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Tibet-Butler Preserve". Florida Hikes!. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Tibet-Butler Preserve Tri-Fold Brochure" (PDF). Orange County Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Tibet-Butler Preserve Bird Checklist" (PDF). Orange County Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Tibet-Butler Preserve". Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Tibet-Butler Preserve". Orange County Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 3 January 2017.