Florida State Parks – Ponce de Leon

14 million gallons. Think about that number for a second: 14 million. That is massive, and yet 14 million gallons of water are produced each and every day by the springs at Ponce de Leon Springs State Park! Read the rest on Firsthand Florida Fun.

Birding Maine – Addicted to Snowy Owls

Continued from “I Won’t Find Success until I Find a Snowy Owl.” It wasn’t the only Snowy Owl I saw that winter. I was addicted, I had to see more. Since my dad and I had struck out at Scarborough Marsh, we went to another owl stronghold, Biddeford Pool. It was an odd place for…

Florida State Parks – Little Talbot Island State Park

Barrier islands are an amazing part of Florida’s natural landscape. I had been looking forward to visiting Little Talbot Island State Park for weeks; not only does the park include five miles of pristine beaches, but it is one of the most protected barrier islands in Northeast Florida. Read the rest on Firsthand Florida Fun!