GREENWAYS & NATURAL LANDS

Chuluota Wilderness Area Management Plan

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The 625 acre Chuluota Wilderness Area lies in the southeast corner of Seminole County just east of the town of Chuluota. You can find it by taking C.R. 419 south/east to Lake Mills Road and turn east to Curryville Roads, bear right and follow to the entrance on the south side. This site was purchased through the Seminole County Natural Lands Program which was put in place in 1990 by the Citizens and Board of County Commissioners through recognition of the role conservation and natural resources play in promotion and protecting a quality community.

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Resource Management: As with all Seminole County natural lands, the primary management objective is to preserve and/or restore the natural, ecological functions of the land while providing a passive resource-based recreational experience for the citizens. To accomplish our objectives several methodologies will be employed.

Prescribed Fire: Many of the communities on this site will require prescribed burns to restore and maintain their diversity. These burns also reduce fuel loads and the chance of damaging wildfires.

Restoration: Restoration of this site will include control of exotic species such as air yam and tropical soda apple, pasture restoration through replantings and filling of ditches and subgrade trails to restore hydrology.

Preservation: Of particular interest on this property is the large tract of xeric, scrub habitats, and isolated ephemeral ponds, both important ecological habitats. These sensitive areas will be monitored closely and impacts kept to a minimum.

Monitoring: By the continuous collection of data over a period of time we are able to assess land management practices and make adjustments where necessary; determining if resource goals are being attained.