A peek at the wildlife friends who may call a cypress swamp their home. Al enjoying basking in the Florida sun Animal Ambassadors, like this eastern screech owl, help tell the wildlife story of SWFL Creatures great and small can be found all around Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium Erica is one of the three non-releasable eagles that call the nature center home. Inside the museum you will explore the rich history of the Calusa Indians and fossils from our past. Inside the planetarium, you will be lifted to outer space to explore the stars Museum display of life around Lake Okeechobee Summer Camp and field trip friends explore the natural environment. We utilize a retired piece of the NASA tracking station to educate beyond the stars. Al & Allie are two of our favorite Animal Ambassadors