Meet the recipients of the 2023 Volunteer Awards at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park.

This group is the recipient of the 2023 Volunteer Award for a Team in Visitor Services.

Charlotte is the recipient of the 2023 Award for a Youth Volunteer in Visitor Services.

John is the recipient of the 2023 Volunteer Award for a Long Project in Natural Resources.

This group is the recipient of the 2023 Volunteer Award for Best Local Business Partner.

As the summer months come to a peak, what better way get outdoors than to celebrate Park and Recreation Month this July!

Honeybees may be some of the most well-known pollinators, but you may be surprised to learn they are not native to America – they were introduced here from Europe.

There are over 100 miles of beaches protected by Florida State Parks, and they’re also important refuges for nesting wildlife. If you plan on heading to the beach, check out these practical tips for making the beach safer for wildlife and their nests.

Many of the 100 miles of beaches protected by Florida State Parks provide nesting habitat for sea turtles. As nesting season begins, park staff and biologists are preparing to monitor nests and keep them safe. The majority of nesting takes place between March and October.

For 2019, most of the sea turtle nests have hatched and the adult turtles are migrating back to their feeding grounds. Here in Florida, park rangers, biologists and volunteers are still telling stories and planning for 2020.