In this month's crafting class led by local artist Trish Vevera, members will have a chance to personalize a canvas tote bag by learning the technique of Tatakizome. Flower pounding, or Tatakizome, is ...

Taking a walk along the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk is an experience like no other. Guiding you right into the heart of Fakahatchee Strand, you’ll be astonished by the breathtaking beauty which ...

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park is located on the eastern edge of a topographic feature called the Lake Wales Ridge. It is the highest and oldest ridge in Florida and extends ...

Meet at the Nature Center on Sundays and Mondays for a guided exploration of MacArthur Beach State Park! Join a volunteer or ranger for a walk along the boardwalk, through the forest and to the beach.

"Hillsborough River State Park is one of my most loved parks in Florida, and I've spent just as many days there in the rain as I have in the sunshine. This particular day was relatively overcast and ...

Florida's 175 state parks, trails and historic sites offer beautiful backdrops for recreational and nature-based photos. This year's photo contest, “Capture the Real Florida”, received numerous ...

From this cottage in Coconut Grove, Marjory Stoneman Douglas wrote and advocated for the environment and social change. Meet the woman who defended the Everglades, and the house where she launched a ...

Like the name suggests, the freshwater Peace River flows peacefully through the wooded areas of Paynes Creek Historic State Park. Formerly called “Rio de la Paz” by Spanish explorers, the river has a ...

Making your way to the visitor center at the end of the wooded park drive in Micanopy may be considered part of the adventure as you pass through a range of landscapes along the way. The fragrant ...

Unmatched coastal cycling opportunities await at Amelia Island State Park. Cyclists can park at this seaside destination, located at the south end of this treasured barrier island, for only $2 per ...