OUTDOORS VisitSPC.com/Outdoors SEASIDE SEABIRD SANCTUARY EMPOWER ADVENTURES TAMPA BAY A historical site that overlooks Old Tampa Bay, Philippe Park is also one of the best places for picnicking in a lush moss-draped park. There are great playgrounds, nature trails and bike lanes in this Safety Harbor park. But its history is also worthy of note. Named for Odet Philippe, who claimed to be a surgeon for Napoleon, Philippe settled here in the successful grapefruit trees. The site was also a as a National Historic Landmark, where a sizable BROOKER CREEK The largest preserve in St. Pete/Clearwater, Brooker Creek Nature Preserve in Tarpon Springs protects a mosaic of vanishing habitats along more than 4 miles of educational trails. The preserve has a series of boardwalks, hiking trails and a scenic 6-mile horseback trail to see the many animals, LAKE SEMINOLE PARK At Lake Seminole Park , a paved trail offers the option of a one-or two-mile loop, with benches situated at scenic spots along the way. Winding jogging, hiking, biking and rollerblading. The vast lake is popular for boating, water skiing and LAKE TARPON -time it gets even more magical with Holiday Lights in the Gardens , a stunning light display that makes use of the natural landscape. Master gardeners inform and inspire with more than a dozen demon-The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary , a bird rescue center, on the north end of Redington Shores, is an avian hospital that occupies 3 acres of beachfront property and invites visitors to stroll its 1.5-mile trail to see the more than 100 birds treated here. Most of them will be released back into the wild once they have recovered, but some are permanent residents. The grounds offer plenty of chances to see and interact with shorebirds like pelicans, cormorants, cranes, herons and more. hours. FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS Nestled off busy Ulmerton Road in Largo is Florida Botanical Gardens , a serene 120-acre spot high-topiaries and succulents among many others, with extensive educational information on each plant. The Botanical Bounty Gift Shop is a fun stop for gardening gifts, from decorative dishware and jewelry to gardening and art books. 52 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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