Parks & Nature

Everglades Wonder Gardens:

27180 Old US Highway 41
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-992-2591

One of the earliest wildlife attractions in Florida, visitors to this park will delight in seeing Florida panthers, black bear, alligators, deer, trained otter, and other exotic wildlife. A unique history museum that contains artifacts and relics from the prehistoric and Calusa Indian eras is also on site.

Dolphin World: www.dolphinworld.org

Click the link above for great Dolphin watching, many years of experience to guide you along!

Crew Land and Water Trust: www.crewtrust.org

CREW – Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed – is a 60,000-acre watershed spanning Lee and Collier Counties. CREW's majestic 5,000 acre marsh is the headwater for the entire watershed which includes the famous Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary directly to the south.

The CREW Marsh Hiking Trails, located on the northern edge of the expansive 5,000 acre Corkscrew Marsh, offers 5.5 miles of paths winding through spacious pine flatwoods, marsh vistas, shady oak hammocks and pristine popash communities.

Florida Wildlife Viewing

Welcome to the FWC's Wildlife Viewing Site. Find information about 137 wildlife viewing destinations and numerous wildlife and birding festivals around the state, and learn about a selection of Florida's most fascinating wildlife species. Check out what is happening in our wildlife world by month, what you can do in your backyard to attract wildlife or how to maintain an earth-friendly habitat. Parents will find engaging activities to do with their children, and everyone can use the links here to access other wildlife viewing sites. Happy Wildlife Watching!