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Sun City Carolina Lakes is an active 55+adult community of 3,100 homes. The community encompasses 1,512 acres that sits on the banks of the Catawba River in the Piedmont midlands of Indian Land, South Carolina. At the heart of the community are two large community centers with more than 200 clubs. Outdoor amenities include: a softball field with covered stands, bocce ball courts, 8 clay tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, horseshoe pits, dog parks, community gardens and kayak storage and pavilion. A public 18-hole golf course winds it's way among 10 fishing lakes, around homes and past more than 8 walking trails. This area was a well known hunting and fishing preserve. There are 5 butterfly gardens and a Monarch Waystation. Work is being done with Winthrop University to re-establish the Schweinitz sunflower, an endangered species found only in the Carolina Piedmont.
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Located in the center of the palmetto state, Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina and also the largest Community Wildlife Habitat in the state. Centered between the mountains and coast, Columbia is a rapidly growing city with many natural wonders to explore. From the mesmerizing synchronous fireflies at Congaree National Park to the astounding display of millions of purple martins on Lake Murray, this city is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Situated on the banks of the Broad River, Harbison State Forest is not only popular for biking enthusiasts and hikers, but serves as vital habitat for several species of threatened and endangered species. The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker also resides in the forests of Fort Jackson Army base. The Saluda River runs through the middle of the city, bordered by riverwalks that are popular spots for birding. Led by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, this community earned its certification by helping certify more than 700 local properties as wildlife habitats, leading initiatives to remove invasive species in the area, and engaging local schools, garden clubs and churches in educational events on the importance of habitat restoration.
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PABLO POINT, WHERE NEIGHBORS ARE FRIENDS AND WILDLIFE ABOUNDS It is well known that Pablo Point is unique because of the beautiful oaks and hickories, quiet walkable streets, and tucked away charm. It is nestled up against the Intercoastal Waterway marsh with close access to restaurants and neighborhood stores on Atlantic Blvd. And it is just three miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Neighbors talk to each other while out walking, biking, strolling babies or just enjoying their yards. They often share their passionate stories of what attracted them to Pablo Point. Most often mentioned is the wooded environment with huge oaks and hickories. Trees were saved in the middle of winding neighborhood streets. In fact, the mission statement of the neighborhood association includes to preserve the natural environment. Many share recent wildlife sightings. Birds, owls, eagles, foxes, butterflies, river otters, woodstork, bobcats have been mentioned—and once a brief visit by a 2-year old bear was videotaped from a rooftop. Marsh front owners are sure their lots are the most beautiful. Lake owners wouldn't trade their lots on the serene spring fed lake with its own wooded island for anything. And the large wooded lot owners love their quiet seclusion and abundant wildlife. A former Jacksonville Mayor once recognized Pablo Point as Neighborhood of the Year. But, what really sets us apart are the people within our community. It’s a vibrant neighborhood of friends who share a love for the natural setting.
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Tamarac is a 12 square mile suburban city in located in Broward County Florida. The City's population is approximately 63,000. The City has 13 parks including a variety of active, passive and natural sites.
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The community is The Landings on Skidaway Island consisting of 4400 homes on an island that is 8 miles long by approximately 4 miles wide. There are two other smaller housing developments that share the island as well as a NOAH research facility and a marine science department of the University of Georgia. The Landings has six golf courses that have all been certified as Audubon Cooperative Environmental Sanctuaries by Audubon International. The community supports a number of Sustainable programs through the efforts of Skidaway Audubon. Our organization is working to encourage our residents to participate in your program. David's presentation a few weeks ago was very inspiring!
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Wilmette, IL 60091 ~28,000 residents Near Chicago Suburb Many original oak trees Next to Lake Michigan Next to Evanston IL
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Southborough is a small suburban town in eastern Massachusetts with a convenient commuting location fifteen miles east of Worcester, and twenty five miles west of Boston. Southborough covers 15.7 square miles Despite its rapid growth in the last two decades, it has managed to maintain many of its rural characteristics, which are highly valued by the people who live there.Two of the top reasons why many residents now move to Southborough are at odds: they like it because of its great commuting location as well as the rural character that it has retained. Both qualities make the town a very desirable place to live. It is a challenge to retain the rural characteristics of a town with this kind of development pressure. Southborough has historically been an agricultural community, and remnants of that history remain in its stone walls and small-town feel. 1892 saw the beginning of what was easily the most significant event to affect Southborough as the Boston Water Supply Department bought part of Fayville and flooded it to create a reservoir. The advent of the reservoir system brought many changes to Southborough. The Water Supply Department later claimed 2,000 acres of prime farmland by eminent domain. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Southborough experienced a population explosion whose momentum has continued through the present day, with continued construction of new development. According to regional population projections, this growth will continue as the millennial generation ages and begins to settle down. This influx of new residents could make preservation of open space even more challenging.
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Lake Como is a roughly 0.6 square-mile neighborhood of larger, suburban-scale single family lots built mostly from 1950 through the 1970s. The official City of Orlando boundaries have roughly 1,100 households and 2,300 residents. There is an adjacent unincorporated area of Orange County to the south with households likely to share interest in the project, as well as a row of commercial properties along an arterial street. The neighborhood has a park around its name-sake lake, and a number of other smaller common areas owned by the City. A K-8 public school is in the center of the neighborhood.
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BRRAlliance, Inc. is a community base not for profit focused on the northwest part of Buffalo. As we started to plan to certify our small section of Buffalo as a NWF Habitat Community, we realized other partners throughout the city were interested in participating so we decide to get the whole city certified. Buffalo is the second largest city in the state of New York and the county seat of Erie County. It is a major gateway for commerce and travel across Canada and has a history dating back before the 17th Century. Situated on the shores of Lake Erie and along the mighty Niagara River, the natural resources of the city have been a significant factor in it's development as an industrial city, but these have also provided the city with an abundance of wildlife native to the area. On a major bird and butterfly migratory path, Buffalo is a prime candidate to certify as a NWF Habitat Community. With four channels as part of the city's makeup, Buffalo has long been concerned about protecting it's natural resources and the flora and fauna that come with it.
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Incorporated in 1986, Encinitas has a small town atmosphere and a wealth of picturesque, practically pristine natural settings for residents and tourists to appreciate. It is bordered on the north by the Batiquitos Lagoon, on west by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy lands and on the east by more open space and less-developed neighborhoods. Of primary concern to the city is the loss of wildlife habitat and the increasingly polluted local groundwater. Encinitas became a registered Community Wildlife Habitat in March 2005.
