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Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) (visit one)
Environmentally Sensitive Lands are protected, natural areas within the City that are open to the public for tours and nature strolls. This means the lands cannot be used for development projects of any sort. The lands are:
1. Cypress Gateway Preserve, 200 University Dr.
A Broward County and City partnership, this area features a dense canopy of Cypress trees and slash pines. Resident and migratory birds including the Great Horned Owl, Cardinal and Bluejay also make a home here. Students from neighboring Coral Springs High School were instrumental in protecting this land from development.
2. Pine Flats Preserve, 3200 Riverside Dr.
3. Red Lichen Sanctuary, 8095 Wiles Rd.
The same bond that helped save Sandy Ridge also went toward preserving Red Lichen – a 14-acre ESL site that is home to a wetland, native trees and resident animals.
4. Sandy Ridge Sanctuary, 8504 N.W. 40 St.
On 38 acres of land, Sandy Ridge became a preserved area in 1996 after Coral Springs voters approved a $7.5 million bond to make this land a natural preserve forever. South Florida Slash Pines dominate the landscape here, which also is home to wetlands and native birds. A great treat is spotting the Gray Fox taking a drink or strolling the path in the park.
Other sites (visit one)
5. Constitution Lake in Cypress Park, 1301 Coral Springs Dr.
We’ve all probably passed this lake in some form or another – driving, walking, running, biking or skating. It sits in the front of Cypress Park on Coral Springs Drive near the baseball fields. The almost-2-acre lake gets its name from the plaques situated around its perimeter listing the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
6. Pond east of Target store, 9600 Westview Dr.
This wetland is to the east of the Target building.
7. Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital, 3000 Sportsplex Dr.
This non-profit wildlife hospital cares for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in the Coral Springs area. Center staff also offers educational programming and camps for children and adults of all ages. The City of Coral Springs donated the five-acre site in the Sportsplex area for the creation of this important resource.
8. Sawgrass Springs Middle School Gopher Tortoise Preserve, 12500 W. Sample Road
9. Volunteer Park Natural Area, 6101 N.W. 66 Terr.
Any Backyard Habitat
The City supports its residents and business owners who strive to make their properties a certified wildlife habitat by including native flora and fauna around their building. Wildlife habitats mimic nature and promote a healthy planet by reducing use of chemical and encouraging animals, birds and butterflies to visit the property.
Visit coralsprings.org/environment for details.
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