Robinson Preserve Site
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1704 99th Street Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209 Manatee
County
Robinson Preserve is located in northwestern Bradenton, in
the Palma Sola area, across the street from the Palma Sola Botanical
Gardens. This 487-acre preserve has
undergone an incredible transformation from disturbed farmland to coastal and
wetland habitats.
Photo- This used to be farmland. After exacting wetland construction,
this "SALTERN", a very rare tidal habitat dependant on precise elevation,
covers 10 acres, and there are over 200 acres of generic salt marsh,
including a marsh nursery where plants are grown to be transplanted
in other areas being restored around the bay.
Numerous exotic invasive plants have been removed,
effectively opening up the land for native plants to flourish. The preserve's
new waterway system helps restore the tidal flow within the coastal habitats.
Robinson Preserve also features numerous
recreational opportunities for the community. Resources for low-impact
environmental activities include boardwalks, hiking and biking trails with
bridges and covered benches, and a canoe/kayak launch and “Blue Kayak Trail
System”.
Additional amenities include observation towers and platforms, picnic
areas, and a visitors center. Robinson Preserve is located in western Manatee
County, a few miles west of downtown Bradenton.
This coastal property features the rare saltern
habitat, miles of trails to explore, and lush mangrove forests.
(See also
Emerson Point Preserve, Riverview Point Preserve, and DeSoto National Memorial
all located nearby.)
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