Deep Creek Preserve (Volusia County, Florida)

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]

Not to be confused with Deep Creek Preserve, Desoto County, Florida, USA.

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. 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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