Babcock Wilderness Adventures, Inc
8000 SR 31, Punta Gorda
639-3958 or 800-500-5583
A 90-minute swamp buggy tour with experienced guides through a 90,000-acre natural area for viewing of Florida birds, animals and plant life.

Big Cypress National Preserve
Ochopee
941-695-4111
The preserve encompasses 728,000 acres and is home to many endangered species of birds and animals.

Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers
941-275-3435

Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette Road, Naples
941-262-5409
Safari cruise, animal performances, petting zoo, alligator feeding, educational lectures, picnic area and playground, and botanical garden.

The Conservancy, Inc. Naples Nature Center
1450 Merrihue Dr., Naples
941-262-0304
Lectures, a science museum, an animal clinic for injured wildlife, nature trails, canoe and kayak rental, and complimentary boat rides year-round.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
375 Sanctuary Road, Naples
941-657-3771
This unique sanctuary contains the world's largest remaining subtropical old-growth bald cypress forest.

ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization)
17430 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers
941-543-3246
ECHO offers an educational tour of their demonstration farm, a collection of tropical food plants and an edible landscape nursery.

Everglades Day Safari
P.O. Box 1193, Sanibel Island
472-1559 or 800-472-3069
Safaris include jungle cruises through mangrove waterways, airboat rides, nature walks, wildlife drives and lunch with „swamp cuisine‰ hors d'oeuvres, including alligator. Departure points throughout Lee County.

Everglades Wonder Gardens
270180 Old U.S. 41, Bonita Springs
941-992-2591
Boasting the largest display of Florida wildlife, the Gardens also offer otter shows, botanical gardens, native and exotic birds, Florida panthers, alligator feedings, continuous guided tours and a natural history museum.

Island Rover Sailing Cruises
Fort Myers Beach
941-936-9300
Sail aboard a 72' schooner - just like the pirates and smugglers used in the 19th century. Help the crew hoist the sails, take the wheel or just sit back and relax. Watch for dolphins, ospreys and other marine and bird life.

Wooten's Everglades Adventures
US 41/Tamiami Trail, Ochopee
1-800-282-2781
Alligator and crocodile farm, snake exhibit, airboat and swamp buggy rides.