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The Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary is part of Florida’s Environmentally Endangered Lands program, which was established to acquire land that is environmentally sensitive and bring it back to life for environmental education and passive recreation. Once a turpentine mine and farm, this 140-acre sanctuary is an example of conservation in action. The pine flatwoods habitat is now home to raptors that circle above the pines or perch majestically at their tops. The restored land also includes oak trees and sand pine scrub, along with freshwater marshes. Visitors here can walk the mile-long nature trail that loops the sanctuary and observe native wildlife.

Address: 326 Barnes Boulevard, Rockledge, FL, Phone: 321-255-4466

If you like kayaking, you have to try Bioluminescence Kayaking in Cocoa Beach.

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Visit the pelican rookery at Banana River Aquatic Preserve Go fishing at the famous Cocoa Beach Pier See local history exhibits at Exploration Tower Learn about East Coast surfing at Florida Surf Museum Walk the mile-long nature trail at the Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary Go shopping at Historic Cocoa Village Take a guided tour with an astronaut at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Have a picnic in Lori Wilson Park Enjoy exhilarating birds-eye view with Cocoa Beach and Thousand Islands Helicopter Tour Tour Sands Space & History Center Watch Cape Canaveral launches from Shepard Park Have lunch at The Fat Snook, a casual beachside restaurant Take the kids to The Dinosaur Store & Museum Go kiteboarding with 321 Kiteboarding and Watersports Go kayaking with Adventure Kayak of Cocoa Beach Book a trip with Fin and Fly Fishing Charters See dolphins and manatees with Fin Expeditions Take a lesson at Ron Jon Surf School Take the kids to Lighthouse Cove Mini Golf

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