Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

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location = Collier County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Naples, Florida
lat_degrees = 26
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lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 81
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governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve is a Florida State Park just west of Copeland, Florida. It is located in the Fakahatchee Strand, a thread of forested swamp in Big Cypress, part of the Florida Everglades, on SR 29.

Flora

Plants found in the park include royal palm, bald cypress, bromeliads, ferns, and orchids.

Fauna

Among the wildlife of the park are a number of threatened and endangered species: the Florida panther, Wood Stork, black bear, fox squirrel, and mink. The park also is home to white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, Red-shouldered Hawks, turkeys, owls, and vultures. Alligators, ducks, Sandhill Cranes, Roseate Spoonbills, Bald Eagles, and osprey can be seen in the park.

Recreational activities

Activities include plant and wildlife viewing. Amenities include Janes Scenic Drive, an 11–mile–long unpaved, gravel road, a 2,000 foot boardwalk and guided tours.

Hours

Media

The swamp, home of the rare Ghost Orchid, was featured in the novel "The Orchid Thief" by Susan Orlean. The book was the source for Charlie Kaufman's screenplay for the movie "Adaptation." [http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/film_review.asp?ID=581]

References

* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/fakahatcheestrand/default.cfm Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
* [http://www.abfla.com/parks/FakahatcheeStrand/fakahatchee.html Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park] at [http://www.abfla.com Absolutely Florida]