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Naples Gateway to Untouched

Nature and Estuarine Science

f you’re looking to experience a part of of manatees and wading birds. Three nature trails
Naples that still reflects the natural beauty offer peaceful paths through upland habitats.
I of old Florida, it’s time for a visit to Rookery For an on-the-water experience, Rookery Bay’s
Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Just biologist-led kayak tours wind through mangrove
Rookery Bay Environmental
15 minutes from downtown Naples, this unique tunnels filled with marine wildlife and small boat
Learning Center
239-530-5972 ecosystem protects 40% of Collier County’s most excursions visit bird rookeries and remote islands
pristine, undeveloped coastline encompassing known for world-class shelling.
Just 15 minutes from downtown Naples 5 Avenue area 110,000 acres of land and water. Besides just recreation, Rookery Bay is also a
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300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113
RookeryBay.org Whether you’re a nature lover, a curious place of science, conservation and environmental
Facebook.com/FriendsofRookeryBay explorer or a lifelong learner, Rookery Bay offers research. Visitors can learn how biologists monitor
Instagram.com/friendsofrookerybay many ways to connect with the environment and water quality, restore habitats with native plant
the wildlife that calls it home. The Environmental species and protect critical wildlife including sea
All Season Long Learning Center is a great starting point. Visitors turtles and endangered shorebirds. The reserve is a
RookeryBay.com/events can interact with sea stars and conchs at the touch nursery for 75% of fish species. Some will grow up
RookeryBay.org/calendar tank, explore rotating exhibits in the art gallery to become apex predators in the ocean like bull
Sign Up for the monthly e-newsletter or stroll across a scenic overlook bridge in search sharks.
Open
Tuesday - Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets
$10 for adults
$5 for ages 4-12
Children 3 and under are FREE

Visit RookeryBay.org
to learn more about upcoming
events and programs at the
Rookery Bay Environmental
Learning Center.
Also, Naturalist-led boat and
kayak eco-tours are available
all summer long!

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