Alligators
Alligators are the number one fear that folks new to Florida have about playing in the outdoors. Here's how to handle yourself when you're in alligator territory.
Alligators Everywhere
In spring, alligators become more active as the days warm up. It's also mating season, so alligators are on the move. Expect to see them anywhere and everywhere along Florida's trails.
Aloft
It isn't rare for winds to streak across the surface of Lake Okeechobee, picking up speed as they travel. But some mornings are windier than others, and this was one of them.
Along Hopkins Prairie
Hiking around Hopkins Prairie for the third time, I have my first encounter with the Rainbow People and meet backpackers along this scenic stretch of the Florida Trail.
Along Lake Wauberg
A wander along Lake Wauberg to the symphony of Archie Carr's favorite frogs brought memories flooding back of gentler times.
America’s Great Hiking Trails
Be inspired to get outdoors by America's Great Hiking Trails, a coffee table book about our National Scenic Trail system, written by Karen Berger and photographed by Bart Smith.
American Beach
Home to the largest dune system on the Atlantic Coast in Florida, American Beach has a rich history as a vacation destination that served the African-American community during the days of segregation in the South.
Among the Palms
Of all of Florida's habitats, the one that truly sings "Florida" is the palm hammock, a richly textured riot of green and fronds, of mosses and lichens, of light and shadow perfectly balanced. Enjoy it on the Taylor Creek Loop.
An August Farewell
Saying goodbye to the Appalachian Trail
An open letter to Hernando County
An open letter to the Hernando County Commission, who voted last week to dissolve the county's Environmentally Sensitive Lands program several years before its review date
Anastasia State Park Ancient Dunes Trail
St. Augustine 0.7 milesScramble sharp inclines and woodland staircases beneath a canopy of ancient oaks and magnolias on the surprisingly rugged Ancient Dunes Trail at Anastasia State Park.
Ancient Oaks Preserve
Fort Pierce 1.1 milesOn an easy mile loop amid the grandeur of an ancient hydric hammock, savor shade, shape, and form in a hidden wild space in the St. Lucie River floodplain in Fort Pierce.