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Ashton Biological Preserve Archer, FL 32618 ☎ +1 352-538-9108 Last Updated: 11/29/2024 |
| The Ashton Biological Preserve is a private conservation area located in Archer, Florida. It was founded by Dr. Ray Ashton and Patty Ashton with the mission of protecting Florida’s natural ecosystems, especially its native reptiles, amphibians, and plant species. | |
| Ashton Biological Preserve sits along the northern end of Brooksville Ridge, an area of rolling hills with xeric upland habitats, wooded hammocks, and sandhill habitat. The latter is particularly important for conservation because sandhill habitat has declined in Florida by about 88% since the arrival of Europeans in the Americas. In addition to uplands, the Preserve’s low areas contain wetlands and sinkholes. The Floridian aquifer runs beneath the Brooksville Ridge, creating a variety of springs in the area. Ashton Biological Preserve has permanent and ephemeral water sources on property. - The preserve is well-known for its work with gopher tortoises, a keystone species in Florida ecosystems. The Ashtons have been prominent advocates for the protection of these threatened creatures. | |
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Archer Place » City Archer is a small city in Alachua County, Florida, located about 12 miles southwest of Gainesville. It's a charming and historically rich community, blending rural beauty with easy access to larger urban amenities. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,140, up from 1,118 at the 2010 census. 7 views 💖 1Florida |