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The 195-acre site, including 89 acres of significant submerged land, is located on the Intracoastal Waterway and comprised mostly of small tracts. The Lemon Bay area generally consists of xeric and maritime hammock and estuarine tidal swamp (mangrove) communities. Animal species reported include the burrowing owl, Florida scrub-jay, bald eagle, eastern indigo snake and numerous species of wading birds. Several endangered plant species are found on the site.

Importance
This site contains some of the last remaining undeveloped bay shorelines in the county. These lands protect the water quality and estuary of Lemon Bay, a State Aquatic Preserve. It also provides habitat for many wading birds and tidal species as well as significant areas of scrub habitat.

Status
An 11-acre parcel protecting 822 feet along Lemon Bay was acquired on March 1, 2006. To date, the county has protected six properties totaling 53 acres in this site. A Florida Communities Trust grant was awarded for 40% acquisition costs for two parcels ($73,998) in February 2002.

Public Amenities at Lemon Bay Preserve

Lemon Bay's Water, Wildlife and Trails (Hydrologic Project)