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Monitoring Sea Turtle Nests in Florida's State Parks
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.
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Paddling Trails: A Path to the Real Florida
Imagine drifting along the coffee-colored waters of the Suwannee River. Trees clinging to the steep limestone cliffs arc out over the water, and the calls of mockingbirds and red-shouldered hawks echo off the calm river surface. November is Florida Paddlesports Month, and the weather is perfect for a relaxing trip on the water.
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What Makes a Good Friend?
Every park needs a friend! Staff at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park are happy to announce that the parks have a new friends group.
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Read New Biology Stories
Florida Park Service biologists have a fascinating and challenging job studying and protecting imperiled species, vast tracts of wildland and the dynamic interface between natural and urban areas. Discover what our scientists are doing to protect Florida's best places.
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Trails: Where Do They Come From, Where Do They Go?
Placed end to end, the trails in Florida State Parks would stretch from South Florida to New Hampshire. There are more than 1,500 miles of trails for walkers, hikers, bicyclists and equestrians. How did so many miles of trails come to be?
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Eight Florida State Parks with Amazing Trails
February is Florida Hiking Trails Month, so to celebrate we put together this list of Florida State Parks that are home to scenic and unique trail systems. Check out any of these parks for a memorable time exploring Florida’s landscapes.
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2019 National Gold Medal Winner
Florida State Parks has been announced as the 2019 National Gold Medal award winner. The National Gold Medal honors park systems that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches.
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Counting Chimney Swifts at Wakulla Springs Lodge
Recently, about 70 visitors gathered in the front of the Lodge to learn about the Chimney Swifts and watch their aerial dance as they entered the chimney to roost for the evening.
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Florida Pompano
The Florida pompano, part of the jack family, is a species of marine fish with a compressed body, short snout and deeply forked tail. Pompano fish often have a color variation of blue, green and yellow on their dorsal areas and silver and yellow on their body and fins.
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Removing Exotic Plants in the Lake Wales Ridge
Battling exotic and invasive plants on 14,000 acres at Lake Kissimmee and Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek state parks in Central Florida requires constant attention. The Lake Wales Ridge and surrounding areas provide vital habitat for endemic species such as the scrub blazing star and pygmy fringe-tree.
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Sherman's Fox Squirrel
Just as the landscape is recovering from Hurricane Michael, so is the wildlife. At Three Rivers State Park, you can see the fox squirrel bouncing around the landscape once again.
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Restoring the Sweetwater Creek Tract
Restoring 7,000 acres from industrial timberland back to an ecosystem of longleaf pine and wiregrass has been an 18-year project at Torreya State Park. The restoration work is not yet complete.
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Finding Butterflies in North Central Florida
In Florida, experts have verified 170 native butterfly species with an additional 30 considered to be either non-native or vagrant strays. Learn where to see them in north Florida from Biologist Rick Owen.
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Prescribed Fire at Florida State Parks
As one of the most important agents for natural change, fire plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.
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Saving the Savannas Mint
Saving the endangered Savannas mint has been a challenge at Savannas Preserve State Park. A partnership with the Bok Tower Gardens’ Rare Plant Conservation Program has made all the difference in saving this plant that blooms with beautiful purple flowers in the fall. Biologist Douglas Rogers tells the story.
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Telling the Story of Springs
In 2022, 70 Florida State Parks staff joined Department of Environmental Protection water quality experts to find new ways to tell the story of Florida's springs.
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