Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Address: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113, USA
Phone: 239-417-6310 Email: Jin.Wang@noaa.gov

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Rookery Bay Located at the northern end of the Ten Thousand Islands on the gulf coast of Florida, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve represents one of the few remaining undisturbed mangrove estuaries in North America.

The Rookery Bay and Ten Thousand Islands ecosystem is a prime example of a nearly pristine subtropical mangrove forested estuary. Rookery Bay Reserve is located in the West Florida subregion of the West Indian Biogeographic Region.

The mission of the reserve is to provide a basis for informed coastal decisions through land management, restoration, research and education. The reserve works in partnership with local communities to promote coastal stewardship.

Directions

The reserve is five miles south of Naples, Fla.

Activities

  • Interpretive Programs
  • Visitor Center
  • Wildlife Viewing