From Saturday, May 24 - Monday, July 28, Cannon's Point Preserve will be open with LIMITED access on Saturdays and Sundays.
MARITIME FOREST & FRESHWATER LAKE
Sinclair Preserve consists of about 28.5 acres of undeveloped maritime forest with a roughly 5-acre manmade freshwater lake at its center. The protection of this property increases the protected upland acres on the north end corridor along Lawrence Road on St. Simons Island to 1,000+ acres.
Maritime forests are a globally rare forest on St. Simons as communities have been greatly reduced due to clearing for residential and commercial developments and golf courses. The remaining maritime forest is rich in plant and wildlife habitat important to native and migratory species that pass along the Atlantic Flyway twice annually.
Within the maritime forest canopy, a variety of native species are found, including live oak, water oak, Southern magnolia, American holly, slash and loblolly pine, cabbage palm, sweet gum, yaupon holly, and saw palmetto. In the area surrounding the man-made lake, you can find bald cypres, loblolly pine, wax myrtle, and more.
The ecosystems found at Sinclair Preserve support foraging birds with necessary structure for nesting and roosting, as well as provide ample food resources for native wildlife to succeed.
THINGS TO DO
The property will be made available for public passive recreation, including:
- Walking
- Biking
- Birding
- Freshwater Fishing
THE HISTORY OF PROTECTING SINCLAIR PRESERVE FOREVER
The historic Sinclair Plantation was acquired by Sea Island Company in 1973 and during their ownership had been divided into nine parcels including six estate lots along the marsh, while leaving the majority of the tract intact. In more recent years, the larger tract of land, excluding the estate lots was divided into four parcels with the intention of reducing development within the property. The Land Trust acquired the 1900 Lawrence Road property fee simple in 2021 . In recent years the property has remained undeveloped and has experienced limited land use.
FUN FACT:
Sinclair Preserve is a portion of the historic Sinclair Plantation, also referred to as St. Clair, where there is likely evidence of human occupation dating back 4,500 years.
Protected Properties
This property is not yet open to the public.