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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 5:30 to 7:30 pm for Sunset in the Hollows. Come early to help with community service at 4:30pm.
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Dune sunflowers are still blooming after the cold Dune sunflowers are still blooming after the cold weather we had here last week! Fresh Gopher Tortoise tracts outside multiple burrows today. If you haven’t seen our educational trial signs yet you should come out January 1st when we are open from 10 am to 3 pm, to start out 2023 in nature at Hundred Acre Hollows and learn something new while doing it! 
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Happy 6th Birthday to us!!! Hundred Acre Hollows, Happy 6th Birthday to us!!! Hundred Acre Hollows, Inc was incorporated on October 26, 2016. A group of citizens formed this nonprofit to be caretakers of this beautiful county land. We will continue our mission to "Protect the Wildlife, Restore the Habitat, and Engage the Public." #beautifulflorida #wildflorida  #naturepreserves #floridawildlifeconservation
White tailed deer running and splashing this morni White tailed deer running and splashing this morning! The other was hiding behind the trees.There is still water in the basins from Hurricane Ian. #floridawildlife #naturepreserve #wildlifeconservation
Around 5:40 p.m. yesterday, a bobcat came out to e Around 5:40 p.m. yesterday, a bobcat came out to enjoy the beautiful afternoon. There was also a large buck running along the western side but not photographed.
Snowy Egrets flying around HAH this morning. Last Snowy Egrets flying around HAH this morning. Last week Hurricane Ian dumped about 10 inches of rain. Audio by Dee from Brevard Zoo education department.
Come see us today. Back to Nature open house ! #h Come see us today.
Back to Nature open house !  #hundredacrehollows #backtonature
When it rains a lot, there is water in the basins. When it rains a lot, there is water in the basins. Some Sandhill Cranes and ducks were enjoying the beautiful afternoon. #floridawildlife #naturepreserve #nature #floridabirds
Bobcat at 7:05 p.m. today just outside the HAH fen Bobcat at 7:05 p.m. today just outside the HAH fence. Bobcats are crepuscular, so they are out near dawn and dusk. 
#bobcat #floridawildlife #floridawildlifeconservation #prettykitty #floridawildlifecorridor
This post is PG. A male gopher tortoise had one go This post is PG. A male gopher tortoise had one goal on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. It didn't seem to mind the people nearby. This is why there are 467 active gopher tortoise burrows and many baby tortoises. #gophertortoise #gophertortoisesofinstagram #floridawildlife #floridawildlifeconservation
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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.