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A Paddle I Will Never Forget

March 1, 2019 John Keatley

Taking on a remote stretch of the Indian River Lagoon paralleling the wildest part of Canaveral National Seashore, our group of paddlers turns back until only two kayakers are left, fighting the wind to reach our goal.

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

Melbourne Beach ( 27.9030,-80.4714 )

Stretching from Melbourne Beach to Sebastian, this refuge protects sea turtle nesting grounds along the Atlantic Ocean

Barrier Island Sanctuary

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge | Melbourne Beach
( 27.9030, -80.4714 ) 1.0 miles

Home to a gentle 1-mile loop hike through coastal habitats, Barrier Island Sanctuary is a gateway to Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, with an informative oceanfront coastal biology center.

Biking Indian River Drive

Cocoa ( 28.448769, -80.762690 ) 14.3 miles

Nearly 15 miles of Indian River Drive (CR 515) parallels US 1 through Cocoa and Rockledge along the Indian River Lagoon, providing a scenic and safe road bike ride.

Bioluminescence on the Indian River Lagoon

June 30, 2019 John Keatley

It’s a summer thing, this shimmering glow of blue that rises from the shallows of Florida’s largest lagoon. Learn why it happens and how to see it yourself.

Black Point Wildlife Drive

Merritt Island NWR | Titusville
( 28.657507, -80.754484 ) 7 miles

Winding along a narrow hardpacked limestone road for 7 miles, Black Point Wildlife Drive offers from-your-car birding amid the marshes of Merritt Island NWR.

Blueberries Ever After

April 13, 2019 Sandra Friend

It’s blueberry season in Florida! April is the month when it’s time to visit a commercial grower and start picking. We did just that at our local berry farm, Ever After Farms.

Brevard’s Coast to Coast Trail

Coast to Coast Trail | Titusville
( 28.7288, -80.8888 ) 16.4 miles

Anchoring the eastern end of the state-spanning Coast to Coast Trail, a bike trail system across Central Florida, the Brevard Coast to Coast Trail connects Titusville to Mims and Scottsmoor to provide cyclists with the longest dedicated paved bike path in the county.