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Mangroves are maritime trees that send out many prop roots which intertwine to form islands.
Five small mangrove islands, totaling about 20 acres, were protected back in 1908 as havens for numerous pelicans, herons and egrets. It is one of the smallest units of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Among these tangled masses of roots, many species of wading and other water-related birds are often seen resting, feeding or nesting. Indians once used these dots of land, and several shell mounds are still visible. No access is provided to these islands, and those humans who boat out for a visit have been known to dig for artifacts, which have long since been removed, and do great harm to critical bird habitat.