Florida is flat, there is no way to deny it. Whereas other regions of the United States sport mountains reaching over a mile into the sky, I’m thrilled to find even low-lying hills in our state. That’s one of the many reasons Ravine Gardens State Park strikes a chord in its visitors: two ravines up…
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One Sky, Our Birds – The Warblers Have Returned to Florida!
As October draws to a close, so does the fall migration season. Billions of birds, including the colorful, neotropical warbler varieties, have journeyed thousands of miles from summer breeding grounds in the north to winter haunts in the south; many will even remain in Florida for the colder months before spring migration. Read the rest…
Florida State Parks – Blackwater Heritage Trail
The Blackwater Heritage State Trail, starting near Milton, FL and continuing 8.1 miles, is the perfect place to take an afternoon stroll. I met my friend Jessica just past 1 p.m., and we vowed to each other that we’d walk 10,000 total steps. Read the rest on Firsthand Florida Fun.