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| Fern Forest Entrance Photo Credit:C Buckley |
As the summer rains and mosquitoes
move in take advantage of the end of South Florida’s hiking season by heading
on over to the Fern Forrest Nature Center in Margate, Florida. This is an amazing place to spend a few hours with the kids.
Entrance to the 247 acre park is free and offers guests a serene respite from
the hustle of the city. Take advantage of these last few cooler days of spring
to take a walk along one of Fern Forests five trails.
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| Raccoon Tracks Fern Forest Photo Credit:C Buckley |
Hiking trails include a low boardwalk through
tropical hardwood hammock, and cypress-maple swamp. It is an ideal place to
spot birds, armadillo and even turtles.
The boardwalk is perfect for small children who may have difficulty navigating
uneven trails. Listen carefully as you wonder easily on the boardwalk and the
rougher often muddy Maple Walk Trail for the scratching of an armadillo or the
knocking of a woodpecker.
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| Nature Center, Fern Forest Photo Credit:C Buckley |
Be sure to check out the marker
board at the trail entrance to find out what kind of wildlife has been spotted
recently. The marker board will also let you
know the mosquito levels as the wetland trails are great breading grounds, so
be prepared with protective clothing and repellent as these little blood
suckers can be disease carriers.
The indoor nature center offers a
chance to see a very large Indigo Snake. Indigo
Snakes are a rare and threatened species in Florida and the nature center
offers guests a chance to find just why they are so important to Florida’s
wildlife and its wetlands. The nature center offers several small exhibits
demonstrating the importance and different types of habits are found South
Florida.
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| Fern Forest, Photo Credit:C Buckley |
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| Fern Forest, Photo Credit:C Buckley |
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| Nature Center, Fern Forest, Photo Credit:C Buckley |
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