Babcock Wilderness Adventures (Punta Gorda) - experience the thrill of meeting panthers, bison, birds, and dozens of wild alligators face to face, while touring the massive 90,000 acre Crescent B Ranch. Specially built swamp buggies carry you through unspoiled pinewoods, fresh water marsh, and sections of the Telegraph Cypress Swamp while a professional tour guide completes the experience with commentaries on the wildlife you encounter.

Caribbean Gardens Zoo (Naples) - the three “C”s of Caribbean Gardens: Safari Canyon, where multimedia encounters nature. It's the first and only presentation of its kind in the nation; Primate Expedition Cruise, a really cool way to see monkeys, lemurs, and apes . . . you're on a guided catamaran, they're living free on islands; Cats, that's Big Cats and Lesser Cats, beautiful cats that attract internationally known photographers to Carribean Gardens just to film them.

Kingfisher Fleet (Punta Gorda) - sightseeing trips, deep sea and bay fishing boats.

Mote Marine Laboratory (Sarasota) - a "must" for the amateur marine biologist.

Orchids & Egrets (Naples) - authentic Florida nature tours; discover the side of Florida that was here before Columbus. These ½ day or 1 day tours let you appreciate the natural world as you enter into the heart of The Everglades, South Florida or the Keys accompanied by a professional guide. Here is Florida, wild and free, without human commercialization.

Ray's Canoe Hideaway & Kayak Center (Manatee River, Bradenton) - it's easy paddling on the gentle "Singing River," beautiful sandy beaches, fishing, picnics, swimming, fossil hunting and camping.