Pine Island Ridge Natural Area
3900 S.W. 100th Ave., Davie
101.2 acres

Habitat: The upland hardwood forest or hammock is now the major vegetative community with a canopy dominated by live oak trees with some remnant slash pines.

Vegetation: Live oaks, slash pine, hackberry, marlberry, wild coffee, beauty berry, swamp fern, and giant sword fern.

Wildlife: Gopher tortoise, great horned owl, migratory warblers, red-bellied and pileated woodpeckers, cooper’s hawk, and atala butterfly.

Amenities: Concrete path was installed from Tree Tops Park that leads to an interpretive shelter on the ridge. Equestrian trails on the site link Tree Tops Park with West Ridge, a Town of Davie park. Interpretive signage.

The naturalists are always seeking ways to educate groups about the importance and the wonders of our environment.  For more information, please E-mail: NatureNews@broward.org or to speak to someone about the Pine Island Ridge Natural Area, please call the S.W. District office at 954-370-3755