Changing a Bike Tire
Just like car tires, bicycle tires need attention because they do wear down. It's better to change it at home than out on a ride. Here's how to choose and install a new bike tire and how to fix a flat.
Coastal Habitats
From sandy to swampy, Florida has a diverse array of coastal habitats along its extremely varied shorelines
Connecting the Spring to Spring Trail
With a goal of connecting all three segments of the Spring to Spring Trail together using roads in between, John rides from Lake Monroe Park to De Leon Springs on a 25.6 mile route.
Cross Florida Greenway
Spanning 110 miles between the St. Johns River near Palatka and the Gulf of Mexico, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway is a mile-wide recreational corridor.
Crossing the Cross Florida Greenway
A critical corridor for wildlife in a ever-more-heavily developed region, the Cross Florida Greenway is at risk of being crossed by high-tension power lines that would clear-cut a swath through wildlife-rich habitats.
Descent into Devils Millhopper
Devils Millhopper State Park debuted a new staircase into the sinkhole June 5, 2019. It has 100 fewer steps and yet is less steep and more broad than the prior version.
Destination: Adventure
Biking, paddling, and even a bit of hiking were in the plans as we explored Florida's Adventure Coast - Hernando County - for activities we could enjoy during warm weather.
Do Not Feed the Bears
Bear bagging is the art of hanging your food properly out of reach of bears. If you're a Florida backpacker and haven't learned how, here's a short course. Securing your food from bears is required in the Ocala, Osceola, and Apalachicola National Forests.
East Central Regional Rail Trail
Edgewater 36.2 milesSpanning 36.2 linear miles across southern Volusia County, the East Central Regional Rail Trail offers a long ride that also makes up a portion of several major Florida bike trails.
Florida Great Outdoors Initiative
Through January 13, 2024, the Florida Great Outdoors Initiative offers park visitors a half-price discount on annual passes to Florida State Parks.
Florida Park and Trail Closures
Hurricane damage (2024) and other issues causing full or partial closures to public lands in Florida - including parks, trails, campgrounds, and beaches - as of March 2025.
Florida’s Toxic Trees
Southeast Florida is home to two poisonous trees, the poisonwood and the manchineel. Learn how to recognize them so you don't get too close, and find out how truly dangerous they are.