Palmetto Estuary Preserve
| Palmetto Estuary Preserve | |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Estuary Park, Palmetto Estuary Preservation Project | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Map showing the location of the preserve in Florida  Palmetto Estuary Preserve (the United States) | |
| Location | Palmetto, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°30′46″N 82°33′50″W / 27.51278°N 82.56389°W |
| Area | 20 acres (0.081 km2) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Governing body | Palmetto, Florida |
Palmetto Estuary Preserve (or Palmetto Estuary Park) is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) preserve in Palmetto, Florida. The preserve is located directly north of the Hernando de Soto Bridge and abuts the Manatee River.
Overview[edit]
Palmetto acquired the land as part of a land swap in the 1990s for the construction of Riviera Dunes, located on the eastern side of US 41 / US 301.[1] The ecological restoration of the area was done by Ecosphere Restoration Institute, a Tampa-based nonprofit organization.[2] The project was the first public-private habitat restoration in the Tampa Bay region and awarded Environmental Project of the Year by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council in 2002.
A 50-kilowatt (67 hp) solar canopy was constructed at its northern parking lot in 2016 as a partnership between Florida Power & Light and the city of Palmetto.[1][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Young, Mark (October 5, 2015). "Palmetto proceeds with Estuary Park and Florida Power & Light partnership". The Bradenton Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Completed Projects". Ecosphere Restoration Institute, Inc. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Jones Jr, James A. (January 13, 2017). "FPL activates Parrish solar power". The Bradenton Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Palmetto Estuary Preserve at Florida Communities Trust Parks Directory