Escaping the Busy, Busy World at Key Vista Nature Park
“Oou oou” The haunting trill echoed through the pine trees. In the distance, a lone dove perched on top of a nest in a treetop. Read More
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Paddling Adventure on the Withlacoochee River
As our kayaks glide through the dark water of the Withlacoochee River, a calmness fills the cool morning air around us. Birds flit from tree… Read More
Towers, Trails & Wooded Treks at Withlacoochee River Park
Palmetto bushes, towering over six feet and flanking both sides of the worn dirt path, their spiky fronds big enough to use as sunshade umbrellas. Read More
James E. Grey Preserve: Hidden Gem in the Heart of New Port Richey
Squirrel Woah! We jumped back as a chunky grey blur rushed past us on the boardwalk handrail. It leaped onto a nearby tree trunk. The… Read More
Escape the Holiday Hustle and Bustle with a Nature Break
A rush of traffic dodges the messy construction zones on US Highway 19/98 on Florida’s Nature Coast. Every red light brings another pour of cars… Read More
Life Lessons on the Mound at the Crystal River Archaeological State Park
Dragonflies dart across the sun-drenched field. They hover over the drying remnants of stormwater cradled in the shallow hollows in the grass. Clusters of yellow… Read More
7 Best Ways to Keep Cool on Florida’s Nature Coast
School may be gearing up for a new year, but the Florida heat shows no signs of waning. What is there to do on Florida’s… Read More
All About Mangroves on Florida’s Nature Coast
My dad stole a mangrove pod at the beach. “You’re not allowed to take these,” he told me, pocketing a long string bean pod. I… Read More
Hiking the Springs Trail at Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park
“This is amazing,” I said to my daughter as I leaned over the water’s edge from the trail to take a photo of the creek… Read More
Gulf Hammock Wild Hog Canoe Race is the Ultimate Waccasassa River Challenge
Brightly colored kayaks and canoes lined up on the roadside on State Road 24 in the Saturday morning hours of April 15, 2023. Shuttles continued… Read More
Exploring the King’s Bay Riverwalk in Crystal River
The City of Crystal River has had big plans to revitalize their downtown area. We’ve seen the changes-the shiny street signs, the cool splash pad… Read More
Manatee Treat at Jenkins Creek Preserve
Like two hefty ballerinas, with a swish of their flat tails, the torpedo shaped manatee cow and her calf propelled themselves through the dark waters… Read More