It’s time once again to take a look at inexpensive options
in or around Walt Disney World to augment your vacation experience. Things that you might do on your own or with
your traveling companions that are FREE or close to being free.
Today we look at the Disney Wilderness Preserve. No, I’m not referring to the recreated
African savannahs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge or Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Theme Park – but rather, an actual wilderness preserve (vs. an Imagineered one) at the far southern end
of Walt Disney World, at the headwaters of the Everglades ecosystem, or about
20 miles south of Orlando – it’s The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness
Preserve, a 12,000 acre wildlife preserve that has been left in its’ natural
state, where flora and fauna abound in nearly complete undeveloped beauty along
the shores of Lake Russell. It is home
to more than 1,000 species of plants and animals, and here you can observe
native plants and animals by hiking a 2 1/2-mile trail.
The Preserve is open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday and is closed
on most major holidays. Admission is FREE, though donations are appreciated. Due
to potential flooding or restoration activities, access can be limited, so make
sure you call the preserve at (407) 935-0002 before driving out to it. For more information on the preserve visit www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/florida/placesweprotect/the-disney-wilderness-preserve.xml
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