Fish Hawk Creek Preserve
Location	Tampa, Florida
Coordinates	27°49′41″N 82°14′10″W / 27.828°N 82.236°W / 27.828; -82.236
Operated by	Hillsborough County's Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department

Fish Hawk Creek Nature Preserve is a 3,286-acre (1,330 ha) nature preserve in Hillsborough County, Florida.^[1] The preserve is managed by Hillsborough County's Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department^[2] and is located along the riparian corridor of Fish Hawk Creek, a significant tributary of the Alafia River. As a result, the acquisition and protection of the Fish Hawk Creek Nature Preserve has provided an essential link in assuring the long-term protection of a significant regional habitat corridor. Restoration projects have been initiated on the property.^[3] Habitats include pine flatwoods, sandhill, Florida scrub, and creek corridors. The preserve is bisected by Fish Hawk Blvd. and is identified by a north and a south section. The north section of the preserve includes a 2.2 mi (3.5 km) hiking trail and can be accessed through Lithia Springs Regional Park in Lithia, Florida.^[4] The south portion of the preserve can be accessed through a parking area near the intersection of Boyette Rd. and Balm Rd. and includes a 2 mi (3.2 km) hiking trail.^[5]

See also

• Alafia River Corridor Preserve
• Southwest Florida Water Management District
• Florida state forests
• List of Florida state parks

References

Further reading

• Fishawk Creek Preserve/ Alafia River Corridor Preserve management plan