Fort Myers & Sanibel/Lee County Traveler's Guide 2008 - (Page 26) ®® T H E N AT U R A L W O R L D TO THE UNTRAINED EYE, COASTAL FLORIDA’S LANDSCAPE seems flat and unfeatured, with few visual cues to separate ecosystems from each other. Hit the trail, and discover the difference between a mangrove forest, a marine estuary and an upland hammock. a PAGE 26 ffectionately known as “Ding” Darling, the wildlife refuge on Sanibel Island is second only to the area’s 50 miles of shell-strewn beaches in popularity among visitors and is the jewel in Lee County’s leafy crown. To begin to understand why the outdoors is different here from most places in Florida, leave the material world behind and connect with nature – whether it’s for the first – {} 100-PLUS C O A S TA L ISLANDS s tretch i nto t he g ulf
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