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Home to more than 1,000 species of plants and animals, the Disney Wilderness Preserve in central Florida is an essential part of the Everglades ecosystem. It contains 3,500 acres of restored wetlands that act as nature’s “sponges,” capturing rain, filtering out nutrients and replenishing our groundwater.
The Disney Wilderness Preserve is a 11,500-acre nature reserve near Kissimmee, Florida. It was created through an agreement between The Walt Disney Company, The Nature Conservancy, and the state of Florida. [2] . It is located fifteen miles south of Walt Disney World. [3]
Disney Wilderness Preserve is a great change of pace from the usual Orlando area attraction. It is located very close to the city and all of the tourist action, yet feels and looks worlds apart and is perfect for the nature lover who grows tired of the theme parks and wants a little peace and quiet.
Explore this 5.8-mile loop trail near Kissimmee, Florida. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 40 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Located south of Orlando, the 12,000-acre preserve straddles the headwaters of the Everglades ecosystem. Bordered by cypress-ringed Lake Russell, with one of the area’s last undeveloped lakefronts, the preserve is home to more than 1,000 species of plants and animals.
Managed by The Nature Conservancy, Disney Wilderness Preserve is a 11,500 acre showcase for habitat conservation amid suburban sprawl south of Orlando not far from Walt Disney World.
Explore one of 3 easy hiking trails in Disney Wilderness Preserve that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 6 to 32 feet in elevation gain.
The 11,500-acre Disney Wilderness Preserve is part of critical conservation lands supporting an array of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, the Florida scrub jay, crested caracaras, sandhill cranes, and the Florida panther.
Part of the price that Disney had to pay to develop so much land was to preserve some of it, and the Disney Wilderness Preserve, a nature conserve, opened to the public in 1992. The park...
Beyond the miniature golf and the go-kart tracks you’ll find The Disney Wilderness Preserve, managed by The Nature Conservancy. It’s a native Floridian landscape of cypress domes, floodplain forests, and palmetto uplands.