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Description: Man-made retention ponds, bordered by pine flatwoods that parallel Kings Highway. These ponds are managed at varying water depths, allowing several different wetland communities. The ponds contain quite a few species of native plants which offer ample nesting and foraging areas for quite a few wetland dependant animals.

Vegetation Communities: Pond communities and pine flatwoods

Location: Both sides of Kings Highway between Midway Blvd. and Westchester Blvd.

Amenities: None. There is a sidewalk which can be walked or bicycled. There is no public parking area specifically for this area, but ample parking exists off Vessels Road (west) and Swanee Road (east). No public restrooms are available (but shopping areas with restrooms are close by).

Animal Species:

Birds that you may encounter in the wetlands include:

* There is a bald eagle that is often perched on a snag on the west side of Kings Highway

Birds you will likely see in the flatwoods and the general vicinity:

Documented Mammals:

Documented Reptiles:

Documented Amphibians: