In addition to the cows and horses - the Ranch's official residents - there are a variety of other wildlife visitors that call the property their home. It is not uncommon to see a bald eagle or one of the many types of hawks perched on a tree, or flying over the Ranch. A family of foxes can be seen traveling to the cattle pond for a drink. There's a flock of wild turkeys who move through the property on a regular basis. Deer are very common in this area and almost every night you can spot some as they come out to feed.

Orange County government recently purchased 4,569 acres of environmentally sensitive wetlands for fifty million dollars. The Joshua Creek Property is located just north of the Lake Douglas Ranch. This purchase will add to an existing 300,000 acre conservation corridor that stretches from the headwaters of the St. Johns River northward to its confluence with the Econlockhatchee River.