St. Marks Lighthouse Levee Trail
A windswept walk along the Gulf of Mexico, the Lighthouse Levee Trail provides scenic panoramas of both the Gulf and marsh impoundments near the St. Marks Lighthouse.
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St. Marks Cedar Point Trail
Tunneling through the shade of coastal cedars between open marshes and the boat channel from the saltwater boat ramp to the Gulf of Mexico, the Cedar Point Trail is a short walk to the Gulf 's shores.
Weekiwachee Preserve
Named for the river defining its northern boundary, the 11,000-acre Weekiwachee Preserve is a mining restoration area fringed with natural habitats.
Ocala National Forest Dog Policy
Except for service dogs, dogs are not permitted at Alexander Springs, Salt Springs, Silver Glen Springs, Juniper Springs, Clearwater Lake, Fore Lake, Lake Dorr and Mill Dam Recreation Areas in the Ocala National Forest
Springs of the Lower Suwannee
Visits to four springs along the lower Suwannee River enlightens us as to the changes occurring in Florida's springs, even in rural areas.
Evans Creek
Launch into a tributary of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River from state park land along US 1 in Port St. Lucie.
Susan Turner awarded 2014 Adventurer of the Year
Jacksonville hiker Susan "Hammock Hanger" Turner received the 2014 Adventurer of the Year Award at the Trail Dames Summit in Boone, North Carolina this June.
New shuttle service for kayaking the Silver River
Silver Springs State Park has a new shuttle service available for kayakers, to help you with the logistics of planning a paddle down the Silver River with your own kayak or canoe.
FNST Coalition confirms blazing standards
Adoption of blazing standards for the Florida Trail means when you see an orange blaze, it should mean you're on some portion of the 1,400-mile Florida National Scenic Trail.
Chikungunya fever a growing problem
A mosquito-borne disease, Chikungunya fever was first identified in 1952 in Tanzania. In recent years it has spread prolifically throughout the Caribbean. It has no known cure, and it is now present in Florida.
Blind Creek Park
Spanning from the Indian River Lagoon to the ocean, Blind Creek includes a windswept Atlantic beach along the remote central part of South Hutchinson Island with a mile and a half of wild shoreline.
St. Jude Trail
A ramble to the mangrove-lined shores of St. Jude Harbor, the St. Jude Trail is a birder's delight, tucked away in a residential neighborhood on the edge of St. James City on Pine Island and protected by the Calusa Land Trust.