Piñones State Forest
State forest in Puerto Rico
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::summary State forest in Puerto Rico ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Piñones State Forest |
| native_name | Bosque Estatal de Piñones |
| photo | Piñones (14).png |
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| map | Puerto Rico |
| county | Loiza |
| region | Puerto Rico |
| authority | Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources |
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Piñones State Forest, (in ), and named after the Casuarina, locally called Piñones (after an invasive species of salt-tolerant tree from Australia used for lumber), is a timberland forest near one of the longest beaches in Puerto Rico. It is located in Torrecilla Baja barrio in the municipality of Loíza. It is a tourist attraction and is managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
Geographical location
Home of a mangrove forest, Piñones is a natural reserve located east of Isla Verde north of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. It is operated by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and located in Loiza.
Flora and fauna
The extremely rare tree Schoepfia arenaria grows here at a place called Punta Maldonado. Less than 200 of these Puerto Rican endemic trees are known to exist.
The Piñones Trail
There is a boardwalk and trail used for biking and walking through parts of the forest. Several agencies carefully manage the Piñones Trail (in ), so as to avoid disturbing sensitive ecological and archeological points, while still encouraging "family-type" visits. In 2001, the trail received an award from the Federal Highway Administration for excellence in non-motorized transportation.
Activities nearby
Near the forest is a beach called Playa Aviones and kiosks including, Kiosko El Boricua on PR-187 mentioned by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
Gallery
Playa de Isla Verde y Piñones en Puerto Rico.jpg Piñones (5).png Piñones (10).png|Playa Aviones on PR-187 Piñones (13).png Piñones (16).png Piñones (17).png Piñones (18).png Piñones - panoramio (1).jpg
References
References
- {{Gnis. 1612993. Bosque Estatal de Piñones
- "Playa Aviones".
- "Bosque Estatal de Piñones".
- "Pinones Mangrove Forest – Nature Boardwalk & Waterfront Fun".
- (April 22, 2016). "The Institute for Regional Conservation".
- Rivera, Marelisa. (19 April 1991). "RIN 1018-AB42 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Threatened Status for the plant ''Schoepfia arenaria''". Federal Register.
- (December 5, 2014). "The Piñones Trail - Division Activities - Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Division".
- (2016-02-13). "Piñones Boardwalk".
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