This property is an oasis in the rapidly developing Orlando area and protects resources of the Econlockhatchee River. Despite its proximity to a metropolitan area, the property is a gem of natural areas with abundant wildlife. Named for a former president and executive director of the Florida Audubon Society, a portion of this property was acquired by the district using funds from the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and the Florida Department of Transportation as part of the mitigation for beltway construction in the southern part of Orange County. The county also contributed funding to establish a partnership that created this regional preserve.