For thousands of years, the Homosassa main spring has lured humans and wildlife alike. Today, visitors from around the world come to those very spring banks to take in the same dazzling sight of water in this massive spring.
Birding at Blue Spring
Blue Spring State Park is known mainly for being the winter home of the Florida manatee, but did you know we have another special species that can be found here year round?
Bird-Watching at Anastasia
Explore the diverse birding opportunities at Anastasia State Park, and see of the most important bird nesting areas in Florida.
Beaches at St. Joseph
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park offers 10 miles of white sandy beaches and is a fantastic spot for every beach experience under the sun.
Florida Scrub-Jay
It’s the state’s only endemic bird, which means the Florida scrub-jay is found nowhere else, and its need for a specific habitat is one reason why scrub-jay numbers are declining. The only bird species that requires a sandy, scrubby habitat to survive is the Florida scrub-jay.