It’s the time of year when both hikers and hunters are scrambling through the woods as the days grow cooler. Of particular interest to backpackers is when general gun – a.k.a. deer season – is happening, since backpackers on the Florida Trail are only permitted to camp in designated campsites and campgrounds during these periods. […]
Archives for November 2010
Peacock Springs State Park renamed in honor of Wes Skiles
The late Wes Skiles, a High Springs resident whose Karst Productions brought a new dimension to the exploration of natural Florida – underground and underwater – shared with millions through PBS specials, will be honored today at a special ceremony at 11 am at Peacock Springs State Park, near Mayo. One of the little-known projects […]