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Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park

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The islands contain two basic vegetative zones, upland sand ridges and
mangroves. Several islands of the Matlacha Pass NWR are used as roosting and
nesting sites for a variety of colonial water birds including the brown
pelican, great egret, snowy egret, reddish egret, great blue heron, little
blue heron, tricolored heron, double crested cormorant and anhinga. The
beaches and shores provide loafing, feeding, and nesting areas for migratory
ducks, shorebirds, gulls, and terns.

Ospreys and bald eagles can be observed nesting and feeding in Matlacha Pass
NWR. Several endangered and threatened species benefit from the habitats
described including: wood storks, sea turtles, and manatees.

<p>The islands contain two basic vegetative zones, upland sand ridges and mangroves. Several islands of the Matlacha Pass NWR are used as roosting and nesting sites for a variety of colonial water birds including the brown pelican, great egret, snowy egret, reddish egret, great blue heron, little blue heron, tricolored heron, double crested cormorant and anhinga. The beaches and shores provide loafing, feeding, and nesting areas for migratory ducks, shorebirds, gulls, and terns.</p>

<p>Ospreys and bald eagles can be observed nesting and feeding in Matlacha Pass NWR. Several endangered and threatened species benefit from the habitats described including: wood storks, sea turtles, and manatees.</p>

Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge

An amazing world exists within the pristine mangrove-fringed waterways,
uplands and freshwater wetlands that can be found only a few miles away from
downtown Naples. This estuarine environment, where rivers meet the sea,
provides an ideal setting for visitors to enjoy a variety of outdoor learning
experiences and outstanding recreational activities, including boating,
kayaking, birdwatching and more. A good way to start exploring the 110,000
acres of coastal lands and waters enclosed within the Reserve is a through a
visit to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, a 16,500 square-foot
facility with research laboratories, classrooms and 140-seat auditorium two-
story visitors center. The visitor center offers a variety of hands-on
experiences, including 2,300-gallon aquarium and interactive exhibits that
shine a spotlight on the native plants and animals in the region as well as
research and stewardship efforts ongoing within the Reserve. Also at the
center is a nature store, art gallery, picnic area, butterfly garden, and an
observation bridge which leads visitors across Henderson Creek to the Snail
Trail and creekside viewing platform.

An amazing world exists within the pristine mangrove-fringed waterways, uplands and freshwater wetlands that can be found only a few miles away from downtown Naples.  This estuarine environment, where rivers meet the sea, provides an ideal setting for visitors to enjoy a variety of outdoor learning experiences and outstanding recreational activities, including boating, kayaking, birdwatching and more.  A good way to start exploring the 110,000 acres of coastal lands and waters enclosed within the Reserve is a through a visit to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, a 16,500 square-foot facility with research laboratories, classrooms and 140-seat auditorium two-story visitors center. The visitor center offers a variety of hands-on experiences, including 2,300-gallon aquarium and interactive exhibits that shine a spotlight on the native plants and animals in the region as well as research and stewardship efforts ongoing within the Reserve.  Also at the center is a nature store, art gallery, picnic area, butterfly garden, and an observation bridge which leads visitors across Henderson Creek to the Snail Trail and creekside viewing platform.

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park

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Lovers Key State Park

Koreshan State Park

Estero Bay Preserve State Park

Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve