Neal Preserve Explained

Neal Preserve
Iucn Category:V
Map:USA Florida Manatee County
Relief:yes
Map Alt:Map showing the location of the preserve in Manatee County, Florida
Map Width:284
Location:Manatee County, Florida
Nearest City:Holmes Beach
Coordinates:27.4931°N -82.6856°W
Area:120acres
Established:July 21, 2005[1]

Neal Preserve is a 120acres preserve in Manatee County, Florida abutting the southern portion of State Road 64 near the western approach of Anna Maria Island Bridge. The preserve contains NaNmiles of shell and boardwalk trails and a 20feet tall observation tower.

Overview

Manatee County used federal grants and local money to buy the Perico Island site for $9 million in 2005 and then spent an additional $1.5 million towards building the preserve.[2] The preserve opened to the public on April 9, 2014.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manatee County Property Appraiser . Manatee County Property Appraiser. April 1, 2018.
  2. Web site: Thomas . Becnel . Nature and history come together at Neal Preserve . Sarasota Herald-Tribune. April 13, 2014 . March 31, 2018.