An 11,000-acre wilderness area and wildlife sanctuary of the National Audubon Society. A large colony of American wood storks nests here from November-April. The sanctuary also contains the largest stand of virgin bald cypress in North America; some trees are said to be more than 700 years old. Alligators can be seen regularly from the boardwalk on the 2.25-mile self-guided tour; an optional trail shortens the walk to 1 mile. Volunteer naturalists are usually on the boardwalk to answer questions, and trailside benches and rain shelters are provided. Corkscrew-staff guided walks are offered for groups of 10 or more and school groups, by reservation. Picnic areas are available adjacent to the parking area; other facilities include restrooms and an on-site Nature Store. Open daily.
Location:
375 Sanctuary Rd West, Naples Florida 34120
Telephone
941-348-9151 Fax 941-348-9155
Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Lehigh Acres) Animal Medical Center of Lehigh Acres
(Naples) Animalife Veterinary Center
(Punta Gorda) Burnt Store Animal Hospital
(Sanibel) Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
(Cape Coral) Chiquita Animal Hospital
(Fort Myers) Coral Veterinary Clinic
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12/05 Coming to The Naples area
Delray Beach Affair Delray Beach FL April5-7 The event takes place along the palm tree lined downtown streets of Delray Beach and stretches 12 city blocks from the Intracoastal to NW 2nd Avenue and two city parks. The Delray Affair has received numerous awards for its ‘eclectic’ mixture of fine art, great crafts and funky products from around the world.
Peace River Celtic Festival Punta Gorda FL April10 Our Festival is perpetually dedicated to the memory of David Parker, member of Elks Lodge 2606 and the founder of the Peace River Celtic Festival. David loved Celtic music, laughter, good friendship and good times! If you cherish these things as well, you'll want to be part of this special event!
Bike Night in Cape Coral Cape Coral FL April13 The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation is proud to bring you Cape Bike Night! Motorcycle enthusiasts can get together and listen to live bands, eat great food, and just have fun at this great event!
Vero Beach Hibiscus Festival Vero Beach FL April13 The Hibiscus Festival is a yearly celebration for the City of Vero Beach, to increase awareness of the historic downtown sector, raise funds for Main Street Vero Beach that work towards the preservation and growth of the area and encourages community participation from residents, organizations and businesses.
Sarasota Film Festival Sarasota FL April5-14 Held annually in Sarasota, FL., The Sarasota Film Festival emphasizes the best in cinema alongside exciting programs and events, with more than 180 films screened each year including features, documentaries, shorts, and kid-friendly picks.
BBnT Venice Shark's Tooth Festival Venice FL April12-14 The City of Venice, FL in Sarasota County has been named the "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World" because of the millions of shark teeth that wash up on their sandy white beaches. The Sharks Tooth Festival takes place each Spring against the back drop of Venice’s best shark tooth hunting beach, where fossil collectors from around the Southeast display and sell sharks teeth and other prehistoric fossils.
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