By visiting the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve, you can see how Florida looked before the days of Disney and Universal and have a unique experience that many visitors miss. Anyone who visits Orlando will find out that most attractions are not free, but in the case of the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve, you will learn the truth of that old saying, "The best things in life are free!"
You don't have to travel far from World [sic] Disney World and Sea World to experience nature! The preserve is located close by these attractions and contains 440 acres of pristine Florida ecology. The Vera Carter Environmental Center is a building that focuses attention on the environment with programs for children and adults. Also inside are modern displays that present the local flora and fauna in the environment.
The watershed along Lake Tibet-Butler (part of Butler Chain of Lakes) was the object of a purchase made by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) in'89. This was part of the Save Our Rivers Program that was designed to protect the area. Foxes and bobcats are live on the preserve, but are shy so visitors do not see them often. A lot of bird watching and nature observation is done at the preserve, and four miles of well-maintained trails help visitors explore nature and learn about the terrain at various "learning stations."
Focusing on topics such as plants of South Florida, outdoor sports, ecosystems, and animals, many educational and hiking programs are sponsored at the preserve. Just because the preserve emphasizes nature doesn't mean that technology has been left out! A variety of computer-based learning programs are offered to help enrich the visitor's experience. For adults only, the preserve sponsors art classes.
Held in conjunction with other Florida nature preserves, the hiking program allows visitors to become a "Preserve Trailblaszer" after hiking (at a self-paced rate) for 30 miles. Those who attain this status get an official T-shirt and are enriched by their discovery of native Florida. The Trailblazer program is free and more information about it is available at the preserve's office.
The preserve is conveniently located near I-4. Visitors should take the Lake Buena Vista exit (Exit 68), then take Winter Garden-Vineland Road (C.R. 535) around five miles northbound. Look to the right (east) side of the road and you should see the entrance. If you need to contact the preserve, use the following address: Tibet-Butler Preserve, 8777 State Road 535, Orlando 32836. - 30214
You don't have to travel far from World [sic] Disney World and Sea World to experience nature! The preserve is located close by these attractions and contains 440 acres of pristine Florida ecology. The Vera Carter Environmental Center is a building that focuses attention on the environment with programs for children and adults. Also inside are modern displays that present the local flora and fauna in the environment.
The watershed along Lake Tibet-Butler (part of Butler Chain of Lakes) was the object of a purchase made by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) in'89. This was part of the Save Our Rivers Program that was designed to protect the area. Foxes and bobcats are live on the preserve, but are shy so visitors do not see them often. A lot of bird watching and nature observation is done at the preserve, and four miles of well-maintained trails help visitors explore nature and learn about the terrain at various "learning stations."
Focusing on topics such as plants of South Florida, outdoor sports, ecosystems, and animals, many educational and hiking programs are sponsored at the preserve. Just because the preserve emphasizes nature doesn't mean that technology has been left out! A variety of computer-based learning programs are offered to help enrich the visitor's experience. For adults only, the preserve sponsors art classes.
Held in conjunction with other Florida nature preserves, the hiking program allows visitors to become a "Preserve Trailblaszer" after hiking (at a self-paced rate) for 30 miles. Those who attain this status get an official T-shirt and are enriched by their discovery of native Florida. The Trailblazer program is free and more information about it is available at the preserve's office.
The preserve is conveniently located near I-4. Visitors should take the Lake Buena Vista exit (Exit 68), then take Winter Garden-Vineland Road (C.R. 535) around five miles northbound. Look to the right (east) side of the road and you should see the entrance. If you need to contact the preserve, use the following address: Tibet-Butler Preserve, 8777 State Road 535, Orlando 32836. - 30214
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