Long Key Natural Area and Nature Center

Protected area in Florida

Long Key Natural Area and Nature Center

A trail in the Long Key Natural Area

Location| Davie, Florida, United States
Coordinates| 26°4′36″N 80°19′30″W﻿ / ﻿26.07667°N 80.32500°W﻿ / 26.07667; -80.32500
Website| https://www.broward.org/Parks/Pages/park.aspx?park=22

Long Key Natural Area and Nature Center is a protected area with trails and rental facilities in Broward County, Florida.[1] The 157 acre park is managed by Broward County Parks and Recreation.[2] It was established in 2008.[1] The area's ecology includes elevated oak hammock.[3]

It is at 3501 SW 130th Avenue in Davie, Florida.[4] Funding for construction of the nature center and boardwalk was part of a $400 millions bond measure in Broward County.[5]

## History

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The area was the location of Pioneer City and the Kapok Tree Restaurant.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Parks". www.broward.org.
2. ^ "LONG KEY NATURAL AREA & NATURE CENTER | Davie, FL 33330". www.sunny.org.
3. ^ "LONG KEY NATURAL AREA AND NATURE CENTER".
4. ^ Gross, Bonnie. "Best natural spots in South Florida to get away from it all". sun-sentinel.com.
5. ^ Wallman, Brittany. "Broward almost finished spending $400 million to buy land and improve parks". sun-sentinel.com.
6. ^ Lade, Diane C. "Memories of the Kapok Tree restaurant". sun-sentinel.com.