I have never camped near a wetland meadow before, but when my husband and I pulled into our camping spot at Alafia River State Park, that’s just what we found. Read the rest on Firsthand Florida Fun!
Author: Erika Zambello
Erika Zambello is a writer, birder, and photographer living and working along the Emerald Coast of Florida. She has a master’s degree in environmental management, where she specialized in ecosystem science and conservation. Her love of the outdoors was inspired by a childhood in Maine, where she returned for her National Geographic Young Explorer grant. In addition to Maine, she has lived in New York, France, Washington, DC, and North Carolina. Erika believes in the power of communicating conservation and exploration, which was the inspiration for One World, Two Feet.
Duke Nicholas School – Releasing Alligator Gar
Alligator Gar are so cool. Their wide snouts really do make them appear like a cross between a fish and an alligator, and they are rarely seen by people unless you know exactly where to look. In fact, it took Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists months to actually capture their first Alligator…
Florida State Parks – Little Manatee River
As my husband Brian and I set up our tent in spot #30 of the family campground in Little Manatee River State Park, two “minions” from the popular animated movie series looked over our shoulders to watch us as we worked. These blow-up characters were just part of the many Halloween decorations that created a…
E. Zambello Writing and Art 