Rookery Bay Reserve, Florida
State
Florida
State Partner
Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Coastal Office
Acres
110,000
Est. Date
1978
The Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s 110,000 acres encompass one of the only pristine, mangrove-forested estuaries in the United States, as well as marshes, open water, and upland habitat. The Reserve provides habitat for dolphins, manatees, and 150 species of birds and breeding grounds for blue crabs, stone crabs, snooks, tarpon, and snappers. It is also home to threatened and endangered species, including the Florida panther. Through research and education, reserve staff fight to promote informed management of the estuaries in the region.
Did You Know…
The Rookery Bay Reserve contains the largest remaining intact mangrove estuaries in the United States.
Latest News from the Rookery Bay Reserve
What did you do last summer?
While summer here at the NERRA “office” was great, we’re more than a little jealous of the Rookery Bay Research Reserve’s education team, who logged a six day road trip to three other Reserves along the Gulf of Mexico.
Mangrove Coast Collaborative
Zoë Shribman is mad about mangroves, so when she heard about an opportunity to work with the Rookery Bay Reserve on the Mangrove Coast Collaborative, she jumped at the opportunity.
Welcome, Jay!
Please join NERRA in welcoming Rookery Bay’s new Research Coordinator, Jay Black, to the family!