Neal Preserve
Nature preserve in Florida, United States
27°29′35″N 82°41′08″W / 27.49306°N 82.68556°W / 27.49306; -82.68556Neal Preserve is a 120-acre (49 ha) 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 one-half-mile (0.80 km) of shell and boardwalk trails and a 20-foot (6.1 m) 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.
References
External links
- Official website
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