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Occupying 1,962 acres at the end of a long, narrow barrier
island, St. George is a combination of sandy coves, salt
marshes, shady pines and oak forests.The natural features
of the park includes extensive beaches and dunes, forests
of slash pines and live oak hammocks. The ocean and bay
support an abundance of marine life, while small freshwater
ponds and sloughs provides a limited aquatic habitat. The
waters of this area are some of the most productive commercial
and sport fisheries in Florida, with a thriving oyster industry
at the mouth of the Apalachicola River.
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