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.

This secluded group of islands is perfect for reconnecting with nature. See what adventures await you at Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park.

Located three miles off the coast of Tarpon Springs are four sandy beaches that make up Anclote Key Preserve State Park. Only accessible by ferry or private boat, Anclote Key is an island-lover’s paradise.

The vibrant Florida Scrub-Jay is one of Florida's endemic bird species. Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park is home to these creatures, allowing them to thrive in their preferred habitat.

Diverse habitats provide opportunities to observe many bird species, from soaring eagles and swallow-tailed kites to rare sparrows and wrens.

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park is one of only two state parks in Florida to harbor red-cockaded woodpeckers.

Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park is home to dozens of bird species. Bring your binoculars and camera for a wildlife spotting experience to remember along the park’s informative interpretive trail.

Follow trails through the picturesque floodplain forest, xeric hammock, flatwoods, sandhills and bay heads on foot, horseback or by bicycle to experience the natural communities that allow visitors to explore and see the diverse wildlife.

Bald Point State Park’s geography and location offer a prime vantage point for viewing the fall hawk migration, when peregrine falcons, Northern harriers and Cooper’s hawks cruise the beach.

At this secluded park you'll have a chance to catch a glimpse of numerous bird species in a setting quiet enough to easily hear the warblers sing and hawks call.