Tiger Bay State Forest is a 27,330-acre protected forest in Volusia County, part of a regional network of public lands that supports wildlife corridors. Named for the extensive Tiger Bay wetland, it includes swamps, pine islands, a larger pine ridge, lakes, and ponds, and helps recharge the local aquifer. State acquisition began in 1977, with more land added in 1994 and 1998. The forest provides habitat for the Florida black bear and potential bald eagle nesting and foraging areas. After severe damage in the 1998 Summer Wildfire Firestorm, restoration was completed, and the area now supports recreation and wildlife management.