Natural wonders that they'll remember.
No need to look at nature behind plated glass: Seminole County is filled with captivating wildlife encounters that enchant both kids and adults alike.
NATURE & WILDLIFE
White-tailed deer, gopher tortoises and Sherman's fox squirrels abound in Chuluota Wilderness Area's 625 acres of mesic hammock and hardwood swamp.
The Econ River Wilderness Area includes three miles of trails along the Econlockhatchee River, a natural habitat for the golden mouse and great horned owl.
Geneva Wilderness Area's 180 acres include a campground, hiking and biking trails and the Ed Yarborough Nature Center, a learning center with a variety of exhibits and educational materials that introduce visitors to the local ecology of Seminole County. The Center's exhibits include living terrariums complete with native flora and fauna, a bird feeding station, insect and butterfly displays and more.
Wildlife lovers will find another three miles of trails in the 490-acre Lake Jesup Wilderness Area where lakeside benches provide a great viewing platform for spotting bald eagles and alligators.
More than six miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails await explorers of Lake Proctor Wilderness Area, home to the Florida worm lizard and red fox.
Site is designed solely as a canoe launch.
Once known as "Devil's Bend," Spring Hammock Preserve offers visitors access to more than 1,500 acres of wilderness on the western border of Lake Jesup. Fish at Soldier's Creek, visit the Environmental Studies Center, or gape in awe at "The Senator," a 3,500 year-old Cypress.
