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DESTINATION - SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Southwest Florida is truly a Ecological destination
and has the most to offer in Ecology and Related Activities.
| Sarasota County |
Sarasota Bay Explorers |
Sarasota Bay Explorers - Sarasota
Sea Life Excursions / Kayak Adventures / Nature Safari Cruise Cruise Sarasota & Robert's Bays aboard a 40' Pontoon boat with a Marine Biologist looking for Birds, Dolphins, Manatee & More. Nature Safari Cruises, Guided Kayak Tours, & Miss Explorer Private Charters. Hands-on, Fun & Informative for ALL Ages! Located at Mote Marine Aquarium ~ Call for details: 941-388-4200 |
Durante Park |
Joan M. Durante Park - Longboat Key a 32 acre restoration project providing a wetland and coastal dune forest overlooking the Sarasota Bay. Birds to look for are Brown Pelicans, ibises, Ospreys, Belted Kingfishers, gulls, terns Bald Eagles, Anhingas, ducks, warblers shorebirds and several species of herons and egrets. 5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive., Longboat Key |
Quick Point |
Quick Point Nature Preserve - Longboat Key is located at the South end of Longboat Key. Park in the lot on the west side of Gulf of Mexico Drive then walk underneath the bridge into the preserve. The trails and boardwalks offer an excellent vantage point to see a variety of wading and shore birds. You'll see oyster catchers and ibis on the mud flats and sand bars if you go at low tide. |
Celery Fields |
Celery Fields - Sarasota A former flood-control project, the Celery Fields, located at Fruitville Road and I-75, has deep lakes and is truly for the birds. This exceptional birding habitat and wildlife haven attracts hundreds of species - bald eagles, wild turkeys, ruby-throated hummingbirds, snow geese and peregrine falcons year 'round. Coburn Road, off Fruitville Rd., Sarasota ~ Click for Map |
Crowley Nature |
Crowley Museum & Nature Center A 2,000-foot boardwalk cuts through the heart of a mixed-hardwood swamp. The swallow-tailed kite is part of the Crowley logo because the birds have been spotted in the area since the pioneer days. Keep an eye out for barred owls and sandhill cranes as well. 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota Call for Information: 941-322-1000 |
Oscar Scherer |
Oscar Scherer State Park - Sarasota A large acreage of scrubby flatwoods makes this park one of the best places to see Florida scrub-jays, a threatened species found only in Florida. 1843 S. Tamiami Trail - Osprey Call for Information: 941-483-5956 |
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| Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Englewood,
and their fabulous Islands of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key, Venice & Manasota Key are the perfect home base from which to explore other Florida points of interest! |
Click the Links below for our Recommended Accommodations
| Anna Maria Island | | Bradenton | | Longboat Key | | Sarasota | | Siesta Key | | Venice | | Manasota Key |
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