Abundant wildlife
The abundant wildlife of this rich habitat mosaic includes alligator, red-cockaded woodpecker, otter, wood stork, herons, wild turkey, bald eagle, ibis, deer, mink, black bear, and Florida panther.

Estuarine Mangrove Forests
These estuarine woodlands, growing where the abundant freshwater from the north meets the saltwater of the ocean, are a nutrient-rich environment supporting pink shrimp, snook, and snapper along the coast shared with Everglades National Park.

Giant Bald Cypresses
A few remaining swamp giants, escapees of the lumber era, embody antiquity -- some are 600 to 700 years old.