To really get up close and personal with sea creatures, head to the uncongested 165-acre Bear Cut Preserve on Key Biscayne. Its shallow seagrass habitat is teeming with life, like colorful sponges ...

Also at Isle a la Cache, on Feb. 27, the preserve will host a Smokey Bear trivia night at the museum. Free, ages 16 or older. Join a naturalist for some trivia and put your nature history ...