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'''Wildwood Preserve''' is a 51-acre preserve developed by the [[Freshwater Land Trust]] located at 1298 [[Forest Brook Circle]] behind [[Wildwood Centre South]] which opened to the public in April [[2018]]. | |||
El Paso was looking for a environmental project in the [[Homewood]] area and inquired of the Freshwater Land Trust, which had owned the land since [[2001]]. El Paso offered $35,000 to develop the area as a preserve. | The preserve, originally known as '''El Paso Wildflower Preserve''', was funded and named for El Paso Corporation, through its affiliate, [[Southern Natural Gas]]. In [[2011]], El Paso was looking for a environmental project in the [[Homewood]] area and inquired of the Freshwater Land Trust, which had owned the land since [[2001]]. El Paso offered $35,000 to develop the area as a preserve, which opened to private tours on [[March 30]], [[2012]]. | ||
The Freshwater Landtrust later built a half-mile-long walking trail and opened the area to the public on [[April 27]], [[2018]]. Features in the preserve include benches and foot bridges across the property's two streams. It is estimated that 15 to 20 species of wildflower and trees are in the area. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* Singleton, William C. III (April 2, 2012) "El Paso Wildflower Preserve officially open in Homewood." {{BN}} | * Singleton, William C. III (April 2, 2012) "El Paso Wildflower Preserve officially open in Homewood." {{BN}} | ||
* Kleimeyer, Craig (June 1, 2012) "El Paso Wildflower Preserve now open." {{HS}} | * Kleimeyer, Craig (June 1, 2012) "El Paso Wildflower Preserve now open." {{HS}} | ||
* Cromwell, Sydney (April 26, 2018) "Wildflower preserve to open to public this weekend." {{HS}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://freshwaterlandtrust.org/wildwood-preserve/ Wildwood Preserve] at Freshwater Landtrust | |||
[[Category:2012 establishments]] | [[Category:2012 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Wildlife refuges]] | [[Category:Wildlife refuges]] | ||
[[Category:Homewood]] | [[Category:Homewood]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:07, 15 December 2020
Wildwood Preserve is a 51-acre preserve developed by the Freshwater Land Trust located at 1298 Forest Brook Circle behind Wildwood Centre South which opened to the public in April 2018.
The preserve, originally known as El Paso Wildflower Preserve, was funded and named for El Paso Corporation, through its affiliate, Southern Natural Gas. In 2011, El Paso was looking for a environmental project in the Homewood area and inquired of the Freshwater Land Trust, which had owned the land since 2001. El Paso offered $35,000 to develop the area as a preserve, which opened to private tours on March 30, 2012.
The Freshwater Landtrust later built a half-mile-long walking trail and opened the area to the public on April 27, 2018. Features in the preserve include benches and foot bridges across the property's two streams. It is estimated that 15 to 20 species of wildflower and trees are in the area.
References
- Singleton, William C. III (September 7, 2011) "Wildflower preserve planned for Homewood." The Birmingham News
- Singleton, William C. III (April 2, 2012) "El Paso Wildflower Preserve officially open in Homewood." The Birmingham News
- Kleimeyer, Craig (June 1, 2012) "El Paso Wildflower Preserve now open." The Homewood Star
- Cromwell, Sydney (April 26, 2018) "Wildflower preserve to open to public this weekend." The Homewood Star
External Links
- Wildwood Preserve at Freshwater Landtrust