Why I Love Florida’s Nature Coast
I look ahead and there is a curving blacktop taking me through stands of pine, oak, and sugar maple trees with occasional citrus trees popping… Read More
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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
Citrus County BOCC Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Idalia, Begins Voluntary Evacuations and Opens Sandbag Sites
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has issued a local state of emergency in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia. Non-essential county offices will… Read More
Help Protect the Chassahowitzka River in Citrus County
With spring break season approaching, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), along with other local and state partners, wants to remind Chassahowitzka River visitors… Read More
Citrus County Tourism Partners with SWFWMD on River Education Campaign
Last week, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) debuted a Chassahowitzka River Education Campaign. Citrus County Tourism partnered with SWFWMD and other community partners… Read More
District Launches Education Campaign to help protect the Chassahowitzka River
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), along with other local and state partners, launched the Chassahowitzka River Education Campaign to inform river visitors about… Read More
Hidden Creeks, Secret Springs: A Baird’s Adventure on the Chassahowitzka River
Years ago, our family ventured to the hidden spring on the Chassahowitzka River. My husband and I had paddled an oversized bright-red canoe with three… Read More
Save Our Waters Week 2020
Citrus County’s 25th Annual Save Our Waters Week (SOWW), sponsored by Keep Citrus County Beautiful, Inc., will be September 19-26 with the theme, “25 Years… Read More
Visiting the Chassahowitzka River: Many Manatees & a Gnome
Recently, NatureCoaster was part of an exciting adventure on the Chassahowitzka River. Hunter Springs Kayaks is a wonderful partner with NatureCoaster.com. The team there has… Read More
Get involved; Be an FWC volunteer!
During Florida Volunteer Month in April, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is celebrating its many volunteers who contribute time and… Read More
Florida Wildlife Corridor features the Nature Coast in Short Film
Lindsay Cross, Executive Director for the Florida Wildlife Corridor, met with Diane Bedard, Publisher of NatureCoaster.com, at Oysters restaurant in Crystal River in August… Read More
SWFWMD Board Approves Plans for Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Rivers
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board (SWFWMD) recently approved the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) plans for the Homosassa and Chassahowitzka rivers,… Read More