Jeb Saves Rookery

Rescued in 2001 this rookery was down to 4 nesting pairs of Great Blue Herons. Governor Jeb Bush signed the rescue bill introduced by Senator Anna Cowin and Representative Dennis Baxley. Airboats and personal water craft were harassing the wildlife and the wading bird colony was failing. Within 2 years of protection from MCSO, FWC, and DEP, the Colony was fully recovered.