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FIREFLY SELF GUIDED HIKES


Check back in March 2026 for the new season, dates TBA!

Special announcement - this year we will have a Members-only night and we will have shirts for sale onsite!!


The Boardwalk will be open on select dates until 9pm to allow visitors to explore the boardwalk and look for fireflies. We will have a staff member at the start of the boardwalk to answer any questions you may have.

Please park in the grass overflow lot and perpendicular along the driveway outside of the gate when the parking lot is full.

This event is free of charge, but donations are very appreciated. Proceeds help fund preserve upkeep and programming.

T-shirts will be for sale, $18 exact cash or card.

We will have volunteers wearing high-viz vests & name tags along the boardwalk.

Event will be canceled in the case of inclement weather, please check our Facebook page for updates the day of.

Rules for guests on the Property to keep people & wildlife safe:

* No touching, capturing (in glass jars or other containers) or any other actions that cause harm to the fireflies, or other animals you may encounter on your hike.

* No flashlights, phone lights or flash photography allowed.

* No bug spray, this not only kills mosquitoes, but also the delicate fireflies.

* No pets allowed, being dark & no lights allowed, it is unsafe for other visitors & the dogs to navigate past each other on our narrow boardwalk. Plus, dusk is when our Preserve predators are more active.

* Please, no smoking on the boardwalk/Preserve property, it has been very dry, and fires can start very easily in these hot conditions.

Florida Communities Trust LogoFunding for the acquisition of this site was provided by the Florida Communities Trust using Preservation 2000 funds.

 

  

Call: +1 407-905-0054

  

Address:
P O Box 841

747 Machete Trail

Oakland, FL 34760


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