National Geographic – Summer Expedition Day 2

Day two dawned wet. We could no longer access the weather report without internet or phone, but there was no mistaking the dense, low-hanging clouds. Though Bob Johnson rarely has canoers, the other couple and us were ready to paddle the Allagash Wilderness Waterway by 8 in the morning. Johnson led all of us down…

Florida State Parks – Alafia River

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!

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…