| When people think about visiting Florida, they | | | | allowed. There is also hunting allowed in the refuge |
| often think of visiting the beaches and theme | | | | for white tailed deer, feral pig and sambar deer. |
| parks that this state is well known for. There is a | | | | Those who want to hunt in the refuge must have |
| place, however, where people can enjoy the | | | | a valid hunting license. |
| peace and serenity of the Florida wildlife without | | | | St. George Island is one of the most unique parts |
| having to pay to see it with a crowd of people. | | | | of Florida because it is a sparsely occupied island |
| There are many undiscovered parts of Florida and | | | | that is off of the coast of the Florida Panhandle |
| St. George Island is one of them. | | | | and has not been open to the public until 1980. |
| St. George Island State Park boasts a wildlife that | | | | Unlike other parts of Florida that feature crowded |
| includes plants and animals. Some of the natural | | | | beaches and humid weather, St. George Island |
| beauty that is seen on St. George Island includes | | | | features a hot but dry climate and no crowds. |
| tidal marsh, freshwater ponds and streams, dunes | | | | There are no high rises on the island permitted |
| and many different pine communities. Some of | | | | and only 1000 permanent residents live on the |
| the creatures that you can see include those that | | | | island that also features white sand beaches, |
| are endangered species but are protected on the | | | | oyster bars and shopping. There are rental |
| island. Sea turtles, indigo snakes, bald eagles and | | | | properties available for those who want to stay |
| gopher tortoises are all part of the sanctuary on | | | | on the island as well as camping in the refuge. |
| the island. | | | | There is also a motel on the island for those who |
| St. Vincent Wildlife Refuge is located off of St. | | | | are seeking a short term stay at St. George. |
| George Island. There is fishing allowed in the | | | | Those who want to enjoy the warm, sunny |
| refuge but only in the refuge lakes. Surf fishing is | | | | weather of Florida but also enjoy nature will find |
| also allowed all year round, but not where any | | | | St. George Island and the St. Vincent Wildlife |
| birds are located. Before fishing in the refuge, a | | | | Refuge to be the ideal respite from the hectic |
| person must check to see if this is nesting season | | | | nature of every day life. |
| for the bald eagles, at which time fishing is not | | | | |