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Brevard ZooJoin white rhinos, giraffes, antelopes or any number of passing birds at the new Expedition Africa exhibit at Brevard Zoo. A replication of the Nyami River Delta is constructed to raise awareness of Africa’s magnificent animals and their rapidly disappearing habitat. The Nyami River meanders around a 10-acre African savannah built in lush, native Florida habitat that bears an uncanny resemblance to the African bush. Trips led by experienced river guides are available. You can also kayak native Florida habitat at the Wetlands Outpost. One of the country’s most unique small zoos, Brevard Zoo is the world’s only zoo with on-site kayaking.Directions: Take Exit 191 (Wickham Rd.) off of I-95 and go east. Turn right on Murrell Rd. (first traffic light). Admission fees.
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Spruce CreekSpruce Creek enjoys an Outstanding Florida Waterways designation due to its relatively pristine condition. There are few examples of this type of natural blackwater river left undisturbed in Florida. The navigable portion of the creek itself begins in a shallow cypress swamp some 10 miles upstream from its confluence with the Halifax River. This swamp gives way to a narrow stream that very gradually broadens downstream into Strickland Bay. As the water courses toward the coast, the associated aquatic habitats gradually change from typical freshwater hardwood forest to freshwater marsh to mangrove shorelines and salt marsh in a classic estuarine ecosystem. Directions: From the intersection of SR 44 and US 1 in New Smyrna, go north 4.8 miles on U.S. 1. There is a sandy beach on the east side of U.S. 1, just south of a bridge. From the launch area, go under the bridge and paddle west through Strickland Bay to enter Spruce Creek or south to enter Turnbull Bay, l large estuarine area. You can paddle east through the mangrove islands to reach the Halifax River, from which it is about a 1.5-mile paddle south to reach Ponce Inlet. Nested under tall pines just northwest of the US 1 Bridge, Spruce Creek Park has rest rooms, picnic tables, nature trails and a camping area. 386-322-5133 |
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