One Beautiful World Beach Cleanup

One Beautiful World hosts beach cleanups at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park that are open and available for anyone to participate in. This is a great opportunity for students to get their required volunteer hours for school, and is fun for the whole family.

One Beautiful World Beach Cleanup

One Beautiful World hosts beach cleanups at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park that are open and available for anyone to participate in. This is a great opportunity for students to get their required volunteer hours for school, and is fun for the whole family.

Celebrating Women's History Month
This month we celebrate the stories of women who have played leading roles in the history of Florida State Parks. Their accomplishments vary from helping preserve land to building formal gardens.
One Beautiful World Beach Cleanup

One Beautiful World hosts beach cleanups at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park that are open and available for anyone to participate in. This is a great opportunity for students to get their required volunteer hours for school, and is fun for the whole family.

Camper Coffee

Start your morning with friends, a cup of coffee and pastry. See what's happening in the park for the week. Join other campers, park visitors and volunteers for coffee, tea and pastries provided by Oscar Scherer's volunteers. Meet new friends, learn about the parks and enjoy your cup of coffee.

Pancake Breakfast With A Ranger

Wake up early for a breakfast in the park. Pancakes (blueberry or plain), sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice served by Oscar's park volunteers. A park ranger will be available from 8:30 to 9 a.m. for questions and information about the park.

The Delicate Balance Of Nature Lecture Series

This popular annual series this year will be a hybrid event, which can be attended in person or online.
PLANTS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS: NATIVE OR NON-NATIVE?
Ryan Hess, Biologist III with The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, manages terrestrial habitat for rare and endangered species of the Florida Keys. He will discuss some of the plants found in the ecosystems of South Florida, their origins, and the roles they have in the health of our environment.

Sunset Meditation

Join a park ranger for a sunset meditation on South Beach.

Connect with your senses to relax, get centered, and improve your sense of calm and peace. Both guided and quiet meditation practices will be offered. All levels welcome. The meditation will be held on the sand with no equipment provided, so please bring water and a mat, towel, chair, etc. to sit on.

Geology at Madison Blue Spring State Park
Madison Blue Spring is world famous for underwater cave diving and exploration, while the Withlacoochee River provides ample opportunities for paddling adventures. The spring’s clear blue waters originate from the lower Oligocene Suwannee Limestone, part of the Floridan aquifer system.
Resource Management Corner
Park staff and volunteers rise above all obstacles in recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian floodwater.
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