Spotting the perfect Bananaquit or Golden Plover is a great way to enjoy your visit to Hendry County. Sign up for one of several birding trips sponsored by the Audubon Society, or go your own way to discover the beautiful wildlife that calls the area “home”.
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The Florida Trail

South Florida Trail Section - Arcadia. Basinger. Big Cypress National Preserve. Big Cypress Seminole Reservation. Clewiston. Everglades City. Fisheating Creek. Lake Okeechobee. Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Lake Placid. LaBelle. Lakeport. Moore Haven. Okeechobee. Pahokee. Port Mayaca. Sebring. South Bay. Spanning more than 1,400 miles from Pensacola Beach to the edge of the Everglades, the Florida Trail is our statewide National Scenic Trail. Discover the hundreds of hiking opportunities it offers statewide. Pet Friendly. Come explore The Florida Trail, where you can Hike, Bike, Paddle and Camp.
Address: ( 26.169781, -81.071770 )
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Clewiston Museum Eco Tour

A wonderful morning of birding at STA5/6, lunch at the historic Swamp Water Cafe, afternoon at the historic Seminal Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, and finish the day at the Clewiston Museum.
Address: 109 Central Avenue, 33440
Phone: (863) 983-2870
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Hendry Glades Audubon Tours

Through a partnership with the South Florida Water Management District Hendry-Glades Audubon offers scheduled escorted driving trips at Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6.
Address: 380 Riverview Drive, 33935
Phone: (863) 674-0695
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Big “O” Airboat Tours

Big “O” Airboat Tours in Clewiston, Florida, offers exciting and educational experiences on Lake Okeechobee. Whether you prefer an exhilarating airboat tour or a more leisurely deck boat cruise, they’ve got you covered. On your one-hour tour we hope you will enjoy wildlife to include; Alligators, Ospreys, Eagles, Pelicans, Everglades Kites and more.
Address: 920 E Del Monte Ave, FL 33440
Phone: (863) 885-1518
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Sugarland Tours

Come aboard our 24-passenger Sugarland Express (or bring a larger group on your own bus) for an exciting and informative 3 1/2 hour heritage and agriculture tour. The route of the Sugar Express carries passengers over historic railroads throughout the Lake Okeechobee region and is still used to transport goods, freight, and sugarcane today.
Address: 109 Central Avenue, 33440
Phone: (863) 983-7979
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