The following articles are only excerpts. For the full text, click on an article's title.Over the past few months - in 90+ degree weather, no less - I’ve taken to being in the outdoors exploring the backwoods of Florida. I’m not doing this haphazardly, however, but instead on the trails of our State Parks and State Forests. These areas are quite possibly the most well-preserved and well-suited for hiking, […]
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From the Florida Online Park Guide …
To celebrate July as Recreation and Parks Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Recreation & Parks is encouraging family-friendly, outdoor recreation with the launch of its Family. Friends. Fun. campaign to reconnect children and families with nature. Since 1985, the National Recreation and Park Association has […]
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This summer, send your kids to Leu Gardens for a week of hikes, activities, games, crafts and artwork centering on plants and insects. Designed for the young explorer who has completed fourth, fifth or sixth grade, the July 21-25 camp will allow kids to enjoy the outdoors and learn a little about their surroundings.
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According to the Interpretive Trail Guide I picked up today, …
The Tibet-Butler Preserve was purchased in 1989 by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) through the Save Our Rivers Program, to protect the watershed along Lake Tibet-Butler on the Butler Chain of Lakes. In addition to views of the lake, the Preserve showcases […]
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If you like a good scavenger hunt, Orange County’s Arts & Cultural Affairs Office is planning “The Great Public Art Challenge” on Saturday, April 12th in downtown Orlando. Prizes will be awarded to teams that are creative and able to track down public art based on a list of clues. Complete information on the challenge […]
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On Saturday, Jennifer and I drove up to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City to see the manatees. Every year at this time, the manatees swim up toward the spring in order to stay in the warmest water (which is a consistent 72 degrees). On this day, we must have seen a couple dozen […]
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