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Jumping Gully Preserve

Coordinates: 28°23′06″N 82°30′31″W / 28.3851°N 82.5086°W / 28.3851; -82.5086
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Jumping Gully Preserve is an area of protected land in Spring Hill, Florida. The 598 acres are located north of SR 52 and west of U.S. Highway 41 at 18812 Fishburne Drive.Proscribed burns are used to maintain the property.[1] Located northeast of the Crews Lake Wilderness Area, the preserve's address is 18812 Fishburne Drive. Access is by scheduled appointment. [2] The area provides gopher tortoise habitat with soil types including Tavares sand, Sparr fine sand, and Basinger fine sand.[3] Herbicide applications have been used to improve the habitat for the turtles.[3] The land was acquired in 2009 and 2011[2]

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28°23′06″N 82°30′31″W / 28.3851°N 82.5086°W / 28.3851; -82.5086