Cedar Key Wildlife
Wildlife in Cedar Key, Florida, United States
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Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
The Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge in Cedar Key, Florida, USA welcomes you to come visit Old Florida and the nature coast, complete with Cedar Keys Light Station which established to protect ships that came into Florida's first port. Visitor activities include excellent fishing opportunities and shore fishing is allowed along all island beaches, there's incredible wildlife viewing of birds, manatees and more, and fascinating interpretive programs and environmental education as well as photo opportunities. The Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1829 to protect the over 200,000 birds that used the keys for raising their young, and today, some 20,000 birds use the westernmost finger of Seahorse key and Snake Key as rookeries, come for an unforgettable visit.