Naples Nature Center

The Conservancy-Naples Nature Center is a 15-acre nature preserve featuring nature trails, live snakes, an aviary, a rehabilitation center and other exhibits on Florida's various ecosystems. Naturalists give daily animal information presentations in the Discovery Center. Examples include their "Turtle Talks," and "Snakes Alive." There is a video presentation on manatees and an aquarium with touch and exhibit tanks.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

The facility also offers a free naturalist-guided, 45-minute boat tour through a mangrove forest. The wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 1,500 wild animals every year.

Visitors can also rent a canoe or kayak to paddle within the preserve.

Address

The Conservancy-Naples Nature Center
1450 Merrihue Drive
Naples, FL 34102
United States

Phone 1 2392620304X233

Fax 1 (239) 262-0672

http://www.conservancy.org

Hours

April 30 to November 4

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	Closed
Close	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

November 5 to April 29

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	12:00
Close	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Adult	$ 9.00
Child 12 & under	$ 4.00
Child 2 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Facilities

Gift shop
Wheelchair loan or rental

Typical Visit

1 hour

Related Attractions

Briggs Nature Center

Located within the 12,700-acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, The Briggs Nature Center features "touch" exhibits, a butterfly garden, a half-mile boardwalk and boat and canoe rides. There is a wide variety of wildlife here including many different birds, gopher tortoises, fish and snakes.