Andrews WMA
On primordial bluffs along the Lower Suwannee River, magnificently tall trees reside within a massive old growth hardwood hammock teeming with abundant wildlife.
Articles & Destinations
Seaton Creek Historic Preserve
At the location of the southernmost battle of the American Revolution, Seaton Creek Historic Preserve encompasses 840 deeply forested acres south of Thomas Creek.
It’s Raining in the Ocala National Forest
The prediction of stormy weather never deters an eager backpacker, since getting drenched is going to happen sometime. Author Rob Rogers shares his adventure.
Anhinga
Surfacing from their dives to chase fish, anhingas, with their long necks, look like snakes at attention, which is why they are known as snakebirds, or water turkeys.
Graham Swamp East Hiking Trail
A surprisingly rugged hike along a ridgetop threads between two sides of a mountain bike loop on the eastern side of Graham Swamp Preserve.
Hickory Point Park
Threaded through a floodplain forest along Lake Harris, the boardwalk at Hickory Point Park zigzags among an impressive array of towering trees, ancient cypresses among them.
Cypress Creek South
Restored upland pine forests, cypress swamps, and prairie ponds are on display along a network of trails featuring an observation tower and fishing pier.
Indian Lake Bear-N-Oak Trail
The Bear-N-Oak Trail at Indian Lake State Forest provides a fascinating look at karst terrain centered on Indian Lake, a sinkhole lake that connects to Silver Springs via the Floridan aquifer.
Hallstrom Farmstead
Encircling the historic Hallstrom House, sand pine scrub provides a unique habitat for a rare and endangered species of native mint along this 1.4 mile loop.
Hypoluxo Scrub
An impressive observation deck overlooks beautifully preserved scrub communities traversed by accessible walkways and a sandy loop trail on a 1.7 mile hike through Hypoluxo Scrub.
Cellon Oak Park
One of Florida's largest live oak trees, the Cellon Oak north of Gainesville is over 32 feet in circumference, shading a space that puts most other oaks to shame.
Everglades Long Pine Key Trail
On an upland island surrounded by seas of grassy wetlands, a six mile linear trail leads across South Florida rocklands from Long Pine Key Campground to Pine Glades Lake.