On February 7, 2009, enjoy a hike along a spectacular portion of the Florida Trail along the Suwannee River between Big Shoals and Little Shoals.
It’s taken years to complete the land acquisition along the south shore of the Suwannee River to move the Florida Trail off the backroads west of Osceola National Forest and onto [...]

For many New Years, I’ve been at the annual FTA Central / Highlanders Chapters celebration that Rachael and Lou Augspurg coordinate at Doe Lake in the Ocala National Forest. This is the culmination of New Year’s Eve: the official lowering of the boat cushion.

Lots to do during the holiday get-together, including guided hikes and paddling [...]

Matt Keane’s blazed a brand new trail around Florida - a wet one. Around about January 5, he’ll be the first “thru-paddler” to complete the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail, 1,600 miles of sea kayaking along our shores. A big celebration is planned at Big Lagoon State Park west of Pensacola. The trail was formally [...]

A family driving through Florida on vacation sees a state park sign and makes a turn off US 441. After a half-hour’s drive, they reach the main gate of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. The gate to the 58,000 acre preserve is locked, with a sign: “Closed for 2009.”
Unlikely? Not at all. This fall, Governor [...]

Enjoy the balmy weather and take a Florida hike! Merry Christmas to all.