America's Byways and National Wildlife Refuges
Tamiami Trail Scenic Highway
(Florida)
Scenic View from the Tamiami Trail (FL)
© June 2000 Tamiami Trail Scenic Highway. Courtesy of Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Along the Tamiami Trail experience one of the largest tropical wildernesses in the continental U.S., the Florida Everglades, a World Heritage Site. A unique ecosystem, the everglades are home to an abundance of plant and animal life. North of the byway on State Route 29, the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge contains a diverse mix of pine forests, cypress domes and strands, wet prairies, hardwood hammocks, and lakes. Besides the panther, 24 other species of mammals, birds and reptiles found in and around the refuge are state or federally listed as threatened, endangered or of special concern. Off the coast of Florida you will find the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge preserves. It is one of the last remaining undisturbed portions of mangrove swamp and marshland habitat. The area is home to wading birds and the endangered manatee.
Fish and Wildlife Lands
Florida
Recreation Opportunities
- Guide to Fishing on National Wildlife Refuges: Florida
- Guide to Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges: Florida
Maps
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