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Covering nearly 68,000 acres of land in southeast Charlotte County, the Babcock Ranch Preserve protects a wide range of habitats, water resources and beautiful landscapes from exploitation by developers. The preserve also provides a wonderful recreational playground for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Here you can enjoy extensive hiking and biking trails, bird and wildlife watching, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. The preserve provides a sanctuary for several rare or endangered species of birds and reptiles and offers visitors a guided 90-minute eco-tour of the Telegraph Swamp area of the preserve, where you can see a traditional Florida cattle ranch.
Babcock Ranch Preserve, Punta Gorda, FL 33982, 888 404 3922
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