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T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve

Subjects, Resources, Info Sheet

APOXSEE--“Policy 1.2.4. There is a sense of refuge and spiritual restoration, a kinship with living things that comes with being in a wilderness where, as David Bower stated, ‘the handiwork of God has not been obscured by the industry of man.’”

levels of protection:

—deed restriction/conservation easement placed by circuit court 1984 

—by County ordinances 90.33

—by an adopted comprehensive land use plan,

—by state legislation Ord. 2008-002 protecting the Myakka River’s as “Wild and Scenic.”

—voter approved referendum1982: Ordinance 82-94: open space to be managed  “in an environmentally sensitive manner” Resolution No. 82--200 “at least as restrictive as adjacent lands “(Myakka River State Park).

 “Public use of the Ringling-MacArthur (Carlton Reserve) Tract in County ownership will be limited to water consumption, open space and recreation, with recreational activities receiving highest priority, being characterized as non-consumptive, ecologically benign and resource based.” ”wildlife and endangered species habitat”

Description/facts

“surficial aquifer”: wetlands, pine flatwoods, mesic hammocks

100 +/- miles trails,  24565 acres, 39 sq. miles, 106,000 contiguous acres of native landscape

borders “Wild and Scenic” Myakka River, Myakka River State Park, SWFloridaWMD

water resource, treatment, storage, transmission

recreational centerpiece, Legacy and blue ways trails, wildlife corridor, river to river

“right land/right use” criteria determine land uses

activities: “leave no trace” camping, hiking, biking, paddling, birding, wildflower, photography, geocaching, environmental education, horseback riding,

History

turpentine, timber, cattle

Windy Sawgrass Camp, Turpentine Camp, “victory garden” on river

Land management SC Natural Resources

land management plan--surveyors notes, adoption and revisions

fire--two catastrophic fires

timber thinning and prescribed burns

security: poaching, dumping, vandalism

invasive: hog trapping and plants: pepper trees, cog on grass, old world climbing fern, melaleuca

seasonal flooding and changes in hydrology (trails)

flora/fauna surveys, wildlife monitoring, endangered species protection

habitat protection, especially wetlands

Balancing use and preservation

staffing/volunteers—less money relative to acreage in public ownership than all but one county

parks and recreation/ natural resources/water utilities

volunteers: 16,000 hrs in 10 years— at $20.85 = $333,000 

Programs and Activities of Friends

FireFest January 27, wildlife monitoring, public education

Themed walks: insects, astronomy, birding, family biking, wildflowers

Nature Walks

maintenance, invasive plant removal, maps, website, visitors’ cabin

Websites

https://www.scgov.net/government/parks-recreation-and-natural-resources/things-to-do/programs-and-events/nature-walks

http://www.carltonreserve.org   see 10 year summary and galleries

Native plants and Florida friendly landscaping

·       Florida Native Plants Nursery in Sarasota. http://www.floridanativeplants.com/index.html 

 ·       Native blueberry plants and other edibles.  http://www.floridanativeplants.com/edibles.html

 ·       Florida Friendly Landscaping:  http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/index.html

 ·       Courtesy of Friends of Carlton Reserve: http://www.carltonreserve.org/

 ·       Join the Friends of Carlton Reserve: http://www.carltonreserve.org/join/

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Seeking Serenity by Max Kelly, Magazine article about Carlton in Harbor Style Magazine
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Carlton Reserve Land Management Plan 2020, Blanco and Meyer
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Carlton Reserve Land Management Plan Resolution 1994
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Deer Prairie Slough Restoration Project in the Carlton Reserve 2002
DeerPrairieSlough-LessonsLearned-2002.pd
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