Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge

Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center focused on rescuing, raising, rehabilitating, and releasing injured or orphaned Florida native species. The refuge also provides public education about local wildlife and ecosystems, giving the destination a working rehabilitation character rather than the broader animal collection of a conventional zoo. Its resident animals include native species that cannot be returned to the wild, along with some exotic wildlife.

Visitors explore the refuge through the Wildlife Walk, which includes enclosures for more than 25 wildlife species and educational ambassadors. Guided tours provide additional context about the animals that permanently reside at the refuge, while the walk itself offers a straightforward way to learn about the individual residents and the challenges facing local wildlife. The experience is particularly suited to travelers interested in Florida's native animals, wildlife rehabilitation, and practical conservation education. Its focused scale makes it a different kind of wildlife stop, centered on rescue work and resident animals rather than extensive habitat exhibits.