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Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area

Open/Closed Status

Check our Notices for the open/closed status of Wildlife Management Areas.

Notices

Things to Do

Visitors find excellent fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing, as well as miles of levees for hiking and bicycling. 

Wildlife

Expand your Florida wildlife list with a visit to this Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail site.

Habitat and Management

These unique habitats are managed to balance the needs of wildlife with those of an expanding human population.

History

The habitats found here attract hunters, anglers and nature enthusiasts, as they have for hundreds of years. 

Planning Your Visit

This area spans portions of three counties lying west of Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

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