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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AGENDA ITEM Assistant County Administrator / Department of General Services INFORMATIONAL ITEM 7-0 Date: April 19, 2017 To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners Thru: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Thru: Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator From: Beth Powell, Conservation Lands Manager Subject: Notice of Application for Division of Historic Resources Grant for the Jones' Pier Fruit Stand and Educational Kiosks at Significant Sites along Historic Jungle Trail DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS: The concept of the Historic Jungle Trail GreenwayBlueway ("Jungle Trail") was developed initially by Indian River County in 1987. In addition to focusing on the preservation of historic properties, the plan included a broad educational component with the goal of allowing the public to experience and become immersed in the elements of a historic working waterfront. Jungle Trail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The County along with other partners has acquired several parcels along the Jungle Trail (immediately adjacent to Jungle Trail and along the Lagoon on the mainland) that have been set aside for conservation including Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Captain Forster Hammock Preserve, Archie Smith Fish House, the Kroegel Homestead and Jones' Pier Conservation Area. This project will be the initial step in creating an informational and education -driven link between these public parcels, all of which are key components in the history of Indian River County. THE PROJECT: This grant application centers on the restoration of the historic fruit stand at the Jones' Pier Conservation Area creating an anchor point for visitors who visit Jungle Trail. As shown in the photograph in Attachment A, this fruit stand was in operation by the Jones family for more than 70 years and was a historic stopping point along the trail, functioning both as a center of commerce and a hub for community interaction. By building the replica and creating a public interpretive station, this area will once again play a pivotal role, namely to help tell the story of Jungle Trail and the rich history of Indian River County (specifically in the area of Orchid Island). Through this project and highlighting the history of Jungle Trail, the project will serve to provide connectivity and continuity between key parcels purchased for conservation including: Jones' Pier Conservation Area, Captain Forster Hammock Preserve, the Kroegel Estate, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, and the Archie Smith Fish House. Two other key parcels which will be included for educational displays are the Environmental Learning Center where the Laura Riding Jackson C:\Users\GRANIC—I\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 7\@BCL@ 1 C057707\@BCL@ 1 C057707.doc P18