Cypress Grove Nature Park, Jackson, TN
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N 35° 36.888 W 088° 52.357
16S E 330398 N 3942839
Cypress Grove Nature Park
Waymark Code: WM15MG
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2007
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Nature remains unspoiled at Cypress Grove Nature Park, 4 minutes from downtown Jackson on Highway 70 West. Established in 1984 to preserve part of Jackson's natural river bottom habitat, Cypress Grove consists of 165 acres of cypress forest and features trails, a pond and a lake that is home to various mammals, frogs, fish, turtles and more than 175 species of birds. Visitors may experience the beautiful flora and fauna of West Tennessee by strolling down more than 2 miles of winding elevated boardwalk.
The park is also home of the Aerie Trail Raptor Center, a haven for birds of prey that have been injured and cannot survive on their own in the wild. Visitors can view 7 species of birds:
bald eagles
golden eagles
barred owls
great horned owls
red-tailed hawks
black vultures
turkey vultures
living in their natural habitat.
Hours: From: 8:00 AM To: 6:00 PM
Open Year Round?: yes
Live Animal Displays: yes
Interpretive Programs?: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visitors should visit the Nature Center and post a photo of themselves (or GPS unit) either inside or outside of the nature center visited. Logs without photos WILL be allowed if a lenghty description of one's visit and a mention of what they learned is included.