ECOTOURISM
LOVERS KEY • VISIT FLORIDA®
BY JOSEPHINE MATYAS
F
or the growing number of environ-
mentally aware travelers, Florida offers an exceptional wealth of eco-
tourism
opportunities.
The
state’s
abundant options for responsible, naturebased vacations are supported by a host of assets including protected wetlands, hundreds of rivers and lakes for paddling, vast forest preserves for hiking and biking, wildlife sanctuaries, and some of the best birdwatching in the nation. Here is a sample of the state’s innumerable ecoadventure choices. 46
2011 TRAVEL GUIDE TO FLORIDA