The Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW), located in Lee and Collier counties, provides natural flood protection, water purification and aquifer recharge. The watershed also serves as an important habitat for species such as the endangered Florida panther, snail kite and wood stork. CREW is known for its spring wildflowers, although you may find flowers blooming at any time. CREW includes the CREW Marsh and Cypress Dome Trails, Flint Pen Strand and Bird Rookery Swamp.

Featuring an expanse of predominately wet flatwoods that has mostly been converted to improved pasture, the Allapattah Flats recreational area offers excellent hiking and bicycling opportunities. Visitors may hike and bike along a 1.5-mile long, user-friendly shellrock road leading to a panoramic open vista of marsh frequented by wading birds. You can also enjoy the land by following the equestrian trails on horseback.