Deep Creek Preserve is an 8,040 acre conservation area in Volusia County, Florida. The preserve was created in 2010 after the county purchased a ranch. The preserve protects water supplies and is part of a wildlife corridor connecting the Everglades in south Florida to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on the Florida/Georgia line.[1]

The preserve is owned by Volusia County and the St. Johns River Water Management District.[2]

History

Part of the preserve was owned by the Leffler family and purchased in 2010 for preservation. The property was known as the Leffler Ranch.[1][3] It was purchased for $28.8 million. An additional parcel was purchased in 2011 from Kemcho for $9.86 million.[1]

Ecology

Water quality in the Deep Creek stream is monitored. There is a Deep Creek Diversion Canal.[4][5] An Eco Buggy ride event was held at the preserve in 2019. Kemcho land was purchased in 2011 for $9.6 million.[6]

Hiking biking and horseback riding are allowed in trails in the preserve.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pulver, Dinah Voyles (31 August 2014). "Hunting permit turns into dogfight". News Journal.
  2. ↑ "Deep Creek Preserve General Management Plan" (PDF). Volusia County.
  3. ↑ Pulver, Dinah Voyles. "Volusia Conservation Corridor a winding path to preservation".
  4. ↑ "DEEP CREEK NEAR OSTEEN, FL". waterdata.usgs.gov.
  5. ↑ Florida, USF Water Institute, School of Geosciences, University of South. "Deep Creek Diversion Canal - Seminole County Water Atlas". seminole.wateratlas.usf.edu.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ https://www.moas.org/SOLD-OUT-Eco-Buggy-Tour-at-Deep-Creek-Preserve-7-5724.html
  7. ↑ "Deep Creek Preserve". www.volusia.org. June 15, 2021.

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