At the northern part of the Ten Thousand Islands on Florida’s gulf coast, there is magical world of pristine, unspoiled, mysterious mangrove forests, protected waters, and uplands. The Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve occupies 110,000 acres of one of the last remaining North American mangrove estuaries undisturbed by human activity.
Rookery Bay is formed where streams and rivers meet the sea, creating a unique, magical habitat. This wonderful estuarine world surrounded by scrub and hammocks is home to some very special animals, including about 150 species of birds, many of which are threatened and endangered. These animals thrive in the estuarine environment and surrounding upland hammocks and scrub found within the reserve. Take a tour of Rookery Bay and learn more about the research conducted to protect and preserve this rare natural oasis.
Address: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 300 Tower Rd, Naples, FL 34113, 239-530-5940
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