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Perserving The Nature Of Orlando

The Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve gives you the chance to experience the saying of old, “The best things in life are free.” Long after Disney and Orlando changed the entire area, it’s hard to imagine what it used to be like! At the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve you can get a genuinely unique experience that – unlike most attractions in the area – is free!

Located near World [sic] Disney World and Sea World, the 440 acre preserve is where you can find Florida’s original flora and fauna. Many environmental programs (a lot of them are geared toward children) are hosted at the Vera Carter Environmental Center which also houses current exhibits of local flora and fauna. This building is the hub of the preserve.

The preserve is located around Lake Tibet-Butler, part of a chain of lakes known as the Butler Chain of Lakes. The establishment of this preserve came about through the Save Our Rivers Program which was designed to protect the watershed area around the lake. The 440 acres of the preserve is part of a purchase made by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and features habitats for animals such as bobcats and foxes. These animals are not often seen by visitors who engage in a lot of nature observation and bird watching. Four miles of trails are maintained on the preserve that are a genuine learning experience through the “learning stations” posted along the way that describe the terrain.

Focusing on topics such as plants of South Florida, outdoor sports, ecosystems, and animals, many educational and hiking programs are sponsored at the preserve. Just because the preserve emphasizes nature doesn’t mean that technology has been left out! A variety of computer-based learning programs are offered to help enrich the visitor’s experience. For adults only, the preserve sponsors art classes.

If you are up to a challenge as well as a great experience discovering native Florida, then the Preserve Trailblazer program is for you! This program, held in conjunction with other Florida nature preserves, is totally free. Participants in the program hike the preserve’s trails for 30 miles at their own pace. Afterwards, participants are awarded an official trailblazer T-shirts in recognition of their outstanding achievement.

To get to the preserve, take the Lake Buena Vista exit (#68) off of Interstate 4. Take C.R. 535 (also known as Winter-Garden-Vineland Road) north for about five miles. Visitors should then look to the right (east) side of the road and see the entrance. You can contact the preserve at the following address: Tibet-Butler Preserve, 8777 State Road 535, Orlando 32836.

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