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Hundred Acre Hollows, Inc.

Nature preserve in Suntree / Melbourne, FL

November 30, 2021

Hundred Acre Hollows News December 2021

Greetings from the Board of Hundred Acre Hollows, Inc. We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year 2022!

HAH Inc has renewed our lease until November 2026! For those of you new to the area, the Brevard County Commissioners were about to sell this land, 114 acres, for another housing development of 200 houses. We, the people, went to a County Board meeting on July 7, 2015, and literally spoke up and stopped the sale. In October 2016, we formed a nonprofit. We are a 501c3 and have a Platinum rating on Guidestar. Our Board is made up of 8 individuals who live in the Springs of Suntree, Capron Ridge, Devon’s Glen, and Mandarin Lakes, which are the communities surrounding HAH. One of our two youth members lives in Viera.

The entrance to this beautiful hidden preserve is located behind the empty lot on Rock Springs Dr.  We open the gate on the first and third Sunday afternoons for “Sunset in the Hollows.” The time changes according to the sunset. On Dec 5, Dec 19, Jan 2, and Jan 16, we will open from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for a beautiful nature walk. We recently purchased 2 recycled plastic picnic tables which are near the entrance on Rock Springs Dr.

Our mission is to Protect the Wildlife, Restore the Habitat, and Engage the Public. There are hundreds of threatened Gopher Tortoises and many of the wildlife that live in their burrows, like raccoons and possums. There are bobcats, deer, and many species of birds that live in HAH. In 2015, a Brevard science teacher GPS tagged 249 burrows. In 2020, we GPS tagged and measured 407 active gopher tortoise burrows. We will repeat the study in Jan 2022. This is under an FWC permit.

As for the plants growing in HAH, there are now 20-foot Slash Pine trees, Sabal Palm trees, Salt bushes, native grasses, and wildflowers growing in the 6 basins. Our two native plant gardens are thriving, so you can see what kinds of flowers and shrubs you can plant in your yard. Native plant proliferation is happening all over. There were patches of Goldenrods in several places this fall.

86 species of birds have been seen in HAH and documented on E-bird. After hurricane Irma in 2016, there was water in the basins for several months, so many wading birds were there. Normally, the basins are dry. One bird that has been seen is the Purple Martin. We have purchased a Purple Martin condo of 12 gourd houses that will be placed on the south side of HAH this month. The Purple Martins pass through in Jan and Feb. We hope some of them would like to live here this winter.

We invite you to come out and see this beautiful land and to experience nature. We also invite you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We have a website www.hundredacrehollows.org. On Twitter, it is HAHBrevard. We also would appreciate your financial support. It is the generosity of many people that has gotten us this far. A family membership is a suggested donation of $25 a year; an individual is $15; and a student or teacher membership is $10. You can donate on our website or send a check to 1170 Ida Way Melbourne, FL 32940.

Article by spetracco / News and Events

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit acting as caretakers to 114 acres of land in Brevard County. Our vision is to use this land to discover, study, and teach about Florida’s plants and animals to help sustain and enrich lives.

HUNDRED ACRE HOLLOWS, INC IS DULY REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS REQUIRED BY ITS SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACT. OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH52596. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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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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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What a wonderful Nature Enrichment Event! It was f What a wonderful Nature Enrichment Event! It was fun for the 67 guests and the 25 volunteers who helped. Ana Maria did a great job organizing this event for her Gold Award! There were Girl Scouts of all ages, and some came here from other areas in central Florida . Many adults said they learned new things, too. The weather was perfect.
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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit acting as caretakers to 114 acres of land in Brevard County. Our vision is to use this land to discover, study, and teach about Florida’s plants and animals to help sustain and enrich lives. HUNDRED ACRE HOLLOWS, INC IS DULY REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS REQUIRED BY ITS SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACT. OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH52596. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.