Parks

Galatea Garden
7015 Sunset Drive South
Passive Park- Year round Florida Foliage
Statue in Galatea Garden - Copy
Fred Held Habitat
2500 Pasadena Avenue South
Passive Park, Natural Florida Foliage
Fred Held Habitat
Maynard A. Duryea
Bay View Park
7054 Sunset Drive South
Tennis courts, Playground
Picnic Facilities, Educational Bay Walk
Bay View Park
Barbara Gilberg Habitat
1600 Pasadena Avenue South
Passive Park, Natural Florida Foliage

Guided tours of Barbara Gilberg Habitat are available by contacting Xavier Velez at 384-0701.
Barbara Gilberg Habitat

MINI PARKS

  • 14th Avenue  
  • Island Drive    
  • Huffman Way

HABITAT EXTENSION

1600 Pasadena Avenue South
Passive park - Opened during daylight hours only

Least Tern Nesting Area
The park's primary purpose is to provide a nesting habitat for the Least Tern, a threatened species of shore bird protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Act.  A shelled area has been created along the seawall to provide nesting sites.  Least Terns arrive in Florida in mid March and nest from late April to mid summer.
Photo of BirdsPhoto by Doug Clark
Native Flower Bed Area
Beautiful native flowers and shrubs attract bees, butterflies and other insects which serve as a food source for birds. 
Purple and yellow flowers
Sabal Palm Hammock
Native cacti and succulents survive on rainfall alone, no irrigation is necessary.  The sabal palm is Florida's state tree and a source of food and shade for birds.
Two palm trees
Youpan Privet Thicket Area
Dense ticket keeps noise from traffic at a minimum and provides privacy for nesting birds.
Green Bush
Coastal Dune Area
Dunes act as a buffer between nesting shore birds and human observers.  Plants in this area prevent erosion and are salt tolerant.
Yellow and black flowers
Maritime Forest Area
Large trees and birdhouses provide food and shelter for native and migrating birds.