Tegus establish a foothold in Florida
It's big. It's colorful. And it's the newest non-native species to establish breeding populations in Florida. Meet the black and white tegu.
Ten Mile Creek Preserve
Fort Pierce 0.5 milesExplore a short but incredibly rugged nature trail teetering along bluffs above the source of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.
Ten Thousand Islands Marsh Trail
Everglades City 2.4 milesOn the Marsh Trail, immerse yourself in the mangrove maze of the Ten Thousand Islands on a trail that takes you to places you'd normally only see from a boat.
Tent Camping in Florida
What should you do when you're tent camping in Florida? Here's a how-to checklist to get prepared and make sure you have a comfortable time.
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park
Palmetto 9.0 milesHome to many wading birds, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park is an aquatic preserve protecting the ragged northern shoreline of the island of Terra Ceia.
Texting tips to FWC
A new way to let the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission know about things you see – positive or negative – on Florida’s trails is to send them a text. Discover a dead alligator, hog, or bear? Hear shotguns in the woods …
Thanks for the Trails
While hiking through Mills Creek Woodlands on the Florida Trail, I came across these memorials to long time trail maintainers who have spent decades working on the trail in the Orlando area.
That Sinking Feeling
Sinkholes are a serious problem in Central Florida, and the finger can be pointed at overdevelopment. Here's why: it's all about the water.
The 501
An iconic shelter I just had to revisit
The Barnacle Historic State Park
In 1891, Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe built his cherished retreat, The Barnacle, in the dense jungle of the Miami Hammock. The Barnacle Historic State Park preserves that sliver of history in Coconut Grove.
The Basics
A sign that means welcome relief
The Big O, Differently
After a dozen years of attending, the Big O Hike had become a welcome routine, a time to gather with friends. This year was very different. Being in charge meant having to worry about both the big picture and the details.