- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Infobox_protected_area | name = Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
iucn_category = V
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locator_x = 239
locator_y = 165
location =Broward County, Florida , USA
nearest_city =Fort Lauderdale, Florida
lat_degrees = 26
lat_minutes = 08
lat_seconds = 42
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 80
long_minutes = 06
long_seconds = 18
long_direction = W
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governing_body =Florida Department of Environmental Protection Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a Florida State Park located in Fort Lauderdale, on East Sunrise Boulevard, between SR A1A and the
Intracoastal Waterway .Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are the gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, butterflies, and
turtle s. Visitors also can seegray squirrel s,marsh rabbit s, andopossum s, as well as more than 200 species of wading birds,hawk s, andduck s.Recreational activities
Activities include
canoe ing,bicycling ,fishing ,swimming , Segway tours and groupcamping . Visitors can also enjoyinline skating ,hiking ,picnic ing, and wildlife viewing.Amenities include canoe rental, a mile-long freshwater
lagoon , two short trails, abeach , picnic areas, and a group/youth campground.Hours
References
* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch/default.cfm Florida Online Park Guide -Hugh Taylor Birch State Park]
* [http://www.abfla.com/parks/HughTaylorBirch/hughtaylorbirch.html Florida State Parks -Hugh Taylor Birch State Park]
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