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Hundred Acre Hollows, Inc.

Nature preserve in Suntree / Melbourne, FL

Welcome to Hundred Acre Hollows

What can you possibly do with 114-acres of abandoned waste-water retention ponds surrounded by some of the most attractive residential real estate in Brevard County? Turn it into an environmental education center and green space for everyone to enjoy! Sounds crazy? It is, but it’s exactly what we are doing! Hundred Acre Hollows, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization that is working to enhance the lives of others by creating public accessible green space and creating an educational experience where people can learn about the sustainability of our unique Florida environment.

We are a grassroots organization that survives on your generosity. Partner with us as we strive to enhance the lives of others by creating public accessible green space and creating educational experiences where people can learn about the sustainability of our unique Florida environment.

How to Find The Preserve

The entrance to Hundred Acre Hollows is a trail at the end of a vacant, grassy lot on Rock Springs Dr. in Melbourne, FL. If the lot had a house, the address would be 1170 Rock Springs Dr. This is the physical location of the property, but if you need to contact us please use our mailing address 1170 Ida Way, Melbourne, FL 32940.

Visit us! We are open to the public on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. The time varies so check out News and Events page for specific times.

2020 Tortoise Burrow Data Analysis

In early 2020, Yuliang Huang and a team of volunteers surveyed the gopher tortoise burrows on our property. Using calipers, they measured the burrows and observed whether they were active, inactive, or collapsed. The collected information was then analyzed with ArcGIS software to find patterns in the data.

The result of this study has been published online and can be accessed at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/090f4a87fb6b4e55b67fe35adde52f13 – please take a moment to click through and see the results of this amazing project.

Latest News and Events

    We are proud to have been awarded the GuideStar 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency! Guidestar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. Click here to read more about us on GuideStar’s website.

    HAH will be open on the first and third Sundays of every month, from 6 to 8 pm for Sunset in the Hollows. Come early to help with community service at 5pm.
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    Ever wondered how a gopher tortoise gets into its Ever wondered how a gopher tortoise gets into its burrow…..? They use their entrance as a slide 😂
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    American beauty berries are currently blooming! So American beauty berries are currently blooming! Soon these lilac colored flowers will turn into the dark purple berry clusters after being pollinated. We have the bees to thank for that!🐝
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    A bird left a present for us on our Hernandez Trai A bird left a present for us on our Hernandez Trail Sign!😂 
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    Cactus blossoms at Hundred Acre Hollows! . . . . . Cactus blossoms at Hundred Acre Hollows!
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    Happy Arbor Day! This year marks the 150th anniver Happy Arbor Day! This year marks the 150th anniversary of this holiday where people around the world plant trees in its honor. With every use of  #arborday the Arbor Day Foundation will plant one tree, or up to 75,000 trees! So turn your posts today into a new tree planted to celebrate this amazing day!
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    Happy Earth Day!🌎 This year’s theme is ‘Inv Happy Earth Day!🌎 This year’s theme is ‘Invest in our Planet’ meaning that we need to work together to be able to take action for our planet. Here at Hundred Acre Hollows we devote our time to preserving this land for the wildlife that it inhabits, and will continue to do so in the coming years. Today and everyday it is important to think about what you can change, little or big, to help better our impact on the environment. If that’s donating, volunteering, or something else just know that you are making a difference with anything and everything that you choose to do! Happy Earth Day from the board members and volunteers of Hundred Acre Hollows!!🌎🌳 
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    There is now a small trail through the pepper tree There is now a small trail through the pepper trees mainly to show the impact that the pepper trees have. Underneath the pepper trees there are mostly dead sticks and nothing growing, with hardly any biodiversity. This is why it is important to remove invasive plants and plant natives instead!!
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    Happy Gopher Tortoise Day!!🐢 Here at Hundred Ac Happy Gopher Tortoise Day!!🐢 Here at Hundred Acre Hollows we have 467 active gopher tortoise burrows an increase since our 2020 survey where we measured 407 active gopher tortoise burrows. Gopher tortoises usually use multiple burrows throughout their lives, and the ones they abandon are then used by other animals. Because of this gopher tortoises are a keystone species. Their burrows provide shelter for over 360 other species such as the Florida mouse, snakes, and even owls. Without the gopher tortoise, many species would not exist. For more information check out the gopher tortoise link in the bio!
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    April is National Native Plant month!! Native plan April is National Native Plant month!! Native plants are important for preserving and protecting native biodiversity, so it is importance to replace the invasive plants in your yard with native alternatives! We have two native plant gardens at Hundred Acre Hollows that are frequently visited by happy pollinators and wildlife!
Some benefits of native plants include: 
- Provide nectar for pollinators
- They require less maintenance and water
- Support native wildlife
- Support natural habitats and ecosystems. 
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