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The Key
West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is the only "frost-free"
botanical garden in the continental United States. A tropical
environment with ample rain allows most trees to retain their leaves in
the dry season (December through late May). It is home to many
endangered and threatened flora and fauna. Tropical forests of the world
hold at least half of all the variety of life on Earth. Moreover, the
species found with the Caribbean are among the richest in plant and
animal life on the planet.
The Key West Forest & Garden is a special place where you can appreciate
biodiversity and learn more about its importance. For instance, the
forest has two of the last remaining fresh water ponds in the Keys and
is a major migratory stopping point for neo-tropical birds from places
as far as South America, as well as being home to many rare birds in the
Florida Keys.
There is a lot to explore, and this website is to help you keep
up-to-date with our mission: to discover, preserve and expand the unique
treasures of this region that this one of a kind, tropical forest and
garden has to offer.