A morning in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge brings birds searching for fish in the boggy Cypress Swamps.

Riverbend Park in Jupiter features the Loxahatchee River battlefield site as well as many hiking and kayaking trails.

The Florida Caverns State Park in Jackson County (just a few miles south of the Alabama border) is a one-of-a-kind park for Florida where visitors can explore caves and feel the cool air while hearing the sound of dripping water.

Wildcast Cove is a protected mangrove area on Fort Piece beach.

An eight minute walk through one of the trails at Kiplinger Preserve in Stuart.

Pine Glades Natural Area is on the extreme eastern edge of the Northern Everglades and has been significantly restored by Palm Beach County.

The Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Collier County offers among the best cross-section views of various parts of the Everglades Ecosystem. Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, visits have been by reservation only.