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- Manatee County Parks
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New! Palma Sola Botanical Park
941-761-2866
9800 17th Ave. N.W.
Bradenton, FL 34209
Fostering an appreciation of nature and landscaping, preserving our
natural resources and promoting environmental education.
Beaches
Dog Parks
Happy Tails Canine Park, GT Bray Park, 51st Street Park, Bradenton. Fenced in, 3-acre off leash dog
park. Doggie drinking fountain, free waste bags and fenced in area for small, young or fragile dogs
Dog Leg Park at Buffalo Creek, 7550 69th St. E, Palmetto. 3-acre off leash dog park. Doggie drinking
fountain, free waste bags and fenced in area for small, young or fragile dogs.
Anna Maria Bayfront Park
Why we like it: Brand new
Playground Equipment, climbing wall,
slides, swings. On the beach! Lot's of
shade trees.
Facilities: Rest Rooms & Covered
Picnic Tables
Location: off Bay Blvd., along
Tampa Bay (between Rod & Reel and
Anna Maria Island City Pier)
Tours and discover the flora, fauna, and history of Manatee County's natural habitats. You will find
that Florida's rich diversity continuously offers new wonders for us all.
- Emerson Point Preserve: (Nov. 5th cancelled due to contract issues) Sun. Dec. 4th 9:30am - 11:30am Meet at the Temple
Mound parking lot. This tour includes the largest remaining Native American Temple Mound on Tampa Bay, estuary. bay and
coastal habitats, and the ways invasive plants are affecting this special area. - Rye Wilderness Preserve: (Nov. 12th cancelled due to contract issues) Sat. Dec. 10th 9:30am - 11:30am Meet at the picnic
pavilion. Discover the ancient history of the Florida Scrub plant community, and the more recent pioneer settlement as we visit the
Rye Family Cemetery. Come prepared to ford the Rye Branch Creek (you will get your feet wet). - Duette Preserve: Sat. Nov. 26, Fri. Dec. 30th 9:30am - Noon. Meet at 8:30 am at Rye to carpool. This tour focuses on local
"Vanishing Ecosystems" Florida Scrub and Dry Prairie. Duette Preserve is located 26 miles east of I-75.
strongly encouraged.
Contact Around the Bend Nature Tours by phone or e-mail (941) 794-8773 or karen@aroundbend.com
Directions will be provided as a reservation confirmation.
