It is November and another sea turtle nesting season has come to an end in Florida. Most of the nests have hatched and the adult turtles are migrating back to their feeding grounds. Some will travel ...

With over 28 miles of trails, Big Shoals State Park offers opportunities to hike, bike, walk, run or generally experience this amazing place. The public lands around Big Shoals are managed by multiple ...

When Hugh Taylor Birch purchase the land that is now the state park, naysayers could not foresee the economic significance of owning a piece of the barrier island. The sandy soil made it unsuitable ...

Native Floridian Tammy Rigney is the administrative assistant for Gasparilla Island State Park, which is also the administrative office for Cayo Costa, Don Pedro Island and Stump Pass Beach state ...

Florida has 84 natural communities that are home to a variety of plants and animals. Explore coloring pages for eight of these communities by discovering the plants and animals in each habitat.

It was clear from an early age that Marjory Stoneman Douglas was going to be a voice for those who needed her. Marjory Stoneman was born in Minnesota and raised in Massachusetts. She was a voracious ...

Over a length of nearly 600 feet, the Suwannee River loses 10 feet of elevation. That’s 1 foot down for every 60 linear feet as one travels downriver. Though this may not sound like much, when the ...

Florida is home to an incredible diversity of plant and animal species. Many of our native critters have a tough reputation. Whether foreign or familiar, we’re here to debunk some of the ...

Florida has a wide range of habitats that house a multitude of species for anglers to target in our freshwater ecosystems. The largemouth bass, possibly the best fighting fish in this category, has ...

Effective May 11, 2023: Drinking water is temporarily unavailable at Myakka River State Park. Please remember to bring your own water. Bottled water is also available at no cost at the ranger station ...

A nonprofit established in 2012, the friends group raises funds to support projects, volunteers and staff at Gamble Rogers and North Peninsula State Park. Friends group members were essential to a ...