Circus Hammock
| Circus Hammock | |
|---|---|
| Circus Hammock Preserve | |
 Entrance of Circus Hammock | |
  Map showing location of preserve within Florida | |
| Location | Sarasota, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°21′01″N 82°28′51″W / 27.3504°N 82.4809°W |
| Area | 22.14 acres (8.96 ha) |
| Established | June 5, 2006[1] |
| Owner | Sarasota County[2] |
Circus Hammock is a 22.14-acre (8.96 ha) preserve with unpaved walking trails in Sarasota, Florida. The name is a reference to the historic winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus.[3] Habitat at the preserve includes hydric hammock.
The property was purchased by Sarasota County in June 2006 through the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP).[1] Wildlife inhabiting the area include woodpeckers, box turtles, red-shouldered hawks, barred owls and song birds. The entrance is adjacent to 17th Street Paw Park and north of 17th Street Park.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Land Purchased with ESLPP Funds". Sarasota County Government. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Property Record Information for 2021010002". Sarasota County Property Appraiser. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ Becnel, Thomas (October 7, 2011). "Hidden Sarasota: Circus Hammock". Ticket Sarasota. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ "Land Acquisition Programs". Sarasota County Government. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
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