Highlands Hammock State Park is located in Highlands County, a few miles east of Zolfo springs. Two areas are mapped in the park and have been being monitored by volunteers since August 2002. Bromeliad species presently selected for monitoring includes Tillandsia utriculata, T. fasciculata and T. simulata. Tillandsia variabilis is known to inhabit the park and may be included in future mappings.