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Fakahatchee ferns

Archives for July 2015

Adding to the Life List

John photographs a liguus tree snail in Everglades National Park

July 21, 2015    John Keatley

Although John is a native Floridian, our research trip to South Florida became an opportunity for him to see many natural “firsts” in Florida that most people have on their life lists.

Barefoot Beach Preserve

Barefoot Beach

Naples      ( 26.308604, -81.836644 )      

In a hidden corner of Collier County, Barefoot Beach Preserve provides immersion in nature at a beauty spot along two miles of natural shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico just north of Wiggins Pass.

Cuban chugs in Key West

Fishing boat

July 15, 2015    John Keatley

Sometimes we take history for granted. A walk through the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden led to a collection of Cuban chugs, which we didn’t know what they were until we learned their story.

Key West Au Naturel

July 1, 2015    Sandra Friend

On a recent visit to Key West, we sought its natural side – what it looked like before it became a city. And since it’s been a city for more than 150 years, it takes a bit of sleuthing to find natural habitats.

Koreshan State Park

Koreshan State Park

Estero      ( 26.43117,-81.814781 )      

When Dr. Cyrus Teed founded a commune along the banks of the Estero River in 1894, he envisioned a utopia in the tropics. Koreshan State Park preserves that slice of history.

Looping through Black Bear Wilderness

Bear at Black Bear Wilderness

July 29, 2015    Sandra Friend

In our first two miles, we saw a boar … and a bear. Be ready for adventure at Black Bear Wilderness Area, especially along the new 7.1 mile loop.

Outdoor Products 20L Amphibian Weather Defense™ Backpack

John and the Outdoor Products 20L Amphibian

July 12, 2015    John Keatley

Keeping water out also means a pack can keep water in. That’s the delightful dual purpose we discovered while testing the Outdoor Products 20L Amphibian Weather Defense™ Backpack in the Florida Keys

Outdoor Products Canyon Weather Defense™ Backpack

Outdoor Products Canyon Weather Defense™ Backpack

July 11, 2015    John Keatley

Testing an Outdoor Products Canyon Weather Defense™ Backpack in foul weather conditions while hiking, we find it stands up to the test of keeping your gear dry.

Permanent closure of the Florida Trail between Suwannee and Aucilla Rivers

Kelly 28 Rd

July 30, 2015    Sandra Friend

A permanent closure of 55 miles of the Florida Trail between the Suwannee and Aucilla Rivers leaves thru-hikers no alternative but a very lengthy roadwalk

Rookery Bay NERR

Mangroves up close

Naples      ( 26.050804, -81.700656 )      2.5 miles

Protecting vast mangrove forests and coastal habitats between Naples and Ten Thousand Islands NWR, Rookery Bay NERR encompasses a mind-boggling 110,000 acres.

Sailing Fort Lauderdale

Sailboat

Atlantic Ocean  |  Fort Lauderdale
( 26.113559, -80.106010 )      

For a relaxing cruise along Fort Lauderdale Beach and a chance to snorkel offshore, take a trip on the Spirit of Lauderdale to gawk at Millionaire’s Row and sail on the Atlantic

Spirit of Pennekamp

Students watching the reef

July 17, 2015    Sandra Friend

Cruising on the Spirit of Pennekamp is how landlubbers – and snorklers uncomfortable with ocean swells – get to experience the living coral reefs of the Florida Keys

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