Gulf Islands National Seashore stretches 160 miles along the coast of Florida and Mississippi, comprising 12 distinct areas. From the Choctawhatchee Bay waters to historic Fort Pickens to the barrier islands of Mississippi, this seashore covers a wide range of habitats and cultural landmarks. In 2018, 59 Loggerhead sea turtles nested in the park. Read…
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National Parks Traveler – Sawfish Rescued In Biscayne National Park
The sawfish was trapped. Heavy lines from a lobster cage wrapped around its long, flat body, harnessing the unfortunate creature to the sandy bottom of Biscayne National Park in south Florida. Read the rest here!
One World, Two Feet – Discovering Moores Creek Battlefild
First posted by the Duke Nicholas School. In the midst of patchwork agricultural fields, grown tall with corn, my husband and I discovered Moores Creek National Battlefield. I use the word ‘discover’ loosely, as the battlefield is clearly marked on the rural North Carolina road. But we were in the middle of a long driving…