The Briggs Blog

Briggs Boardwalk After Irma

A lot’s been happening at the walk this season. The walk has had to survive a fire, a massive hurricane, and the inevitable wearing down of a “mature” boardwalk.

Gators, Tortoises, and Snakes at Briggs Boardwalk

We see and sometimes hear a number of reptiles at Briggs. One reptile that gets everyone’s attention is Smiley — our name for our resident American alligator. Smiley obligingly uses the edge of the pond in front of the viewing platform as a…

Recent Sights at Briggs

In the last two weeks, we’ve seen a bunch of nifty things at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Briggs Boardwalk [see end of story for directions and visitor tips]. Here are some of those nifty things we have seen:

Briggs Boardwalk in Bloom

It’s late June and the Briggs Boardwalk is again ablaze with numerous flowers from native perennial plants. Here…

Recent Otter Sightings at Briggs Boardwalk

The pictures below show a pair of otters right on Briggs Boardwalk on April 18, 2016…

The Burn at Briggs Boardwalk

Part of the land that Briggs Boardwalk winds through is a scrub habitat. This habitat’s ground is made up of…

It’s Baby Gator Time at Briggs

We have been noticing 7 baby gators who were born to Smiley, our resident gator, on the big pond at…

Bobcats at Briggs Boardwalk

By Conservancy Volunteer Robert Schultheis

River Otters Cavort at Briggs Boardwalk

When you visit Briggs Boardwalk, you might see a number of mammals. Some past actors…