Atop Florida's most ancient of landscapes, the Lake Wales Ridge, the Audubon Center at Babson Park has a mission of interpreting the uniqueness of the plants and animals that call this island of … [Read more...]
Nature Centers
Hiking trails that either start at a nature center - ideal for children - or feature a nature center along the way.
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Preserving more than 30 acres of tropical hammock north of Islamorada – saved from condo development in the 1980s, with support from local residents – Windley Key Fossil Reef is a very unique … [Read more...]
Upper Tampa Bay County Park
Located west of Tampa off Hillsborough Avenue, this 2,144 acre park protects a large swath of the sensitive mangrove-lined northern shores of Upper Tampa Bay, a massive estuary. Centered on a large … [Read more...]
Loftin Nature Trails
In a densely wooded corner of the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, the Robert W. Loftin Nature Trails are a prime place for trail runners and hikers to play. Protecting 500 acres, this … [Read more...]
Turkey Creek Sanctuary
Surrounded by suburbia in Palm Bay, Turkey Creek Sanctuary is a precious preserve of 117 acres, protecting the gentle bends of Turkey Creek as it carves a deep path through sandy banks on its winding … [Read more...]
Tillie K Fowler Regional Park – Island Trail
Protecting 509 acres in an otherwise crowded urban area, a large swath of floodplain forest and pine flatwoods along the Ortega River – a tributary of the St. Johns River - Tillie K. Fowler Regional … [Read more...]
Tibet-Butler Preserve
4/13/13 - Tibet-Butler Preserve is closed, likely through the end of April, due to a fire on the property. Please call ahead before you plan to visit: (407) 876-6696 With a big, beautiful nature … [Read more...]
Sugar Sand Park
In the highly urbanized Interstate 95 corridor through Palm Beach County, Sugar Sand Park is a local getaway that hits the spot for families with young children. A portion of the park is given over to … [Read more...]
Spring Hammock Preserve
Fed by a trickle of hidden springs through lush hammocks of cabbage palms, Spring Hammock Preserve in Winter Springs is one of the most delightful places to take a hike in the Orlando area. In this … [Read more...]
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Humidity crept into the still morning air, coloring the swamp with a mild haze. Standing behind his medium-format camera, the photographer watched and waited, waited and watched. A green heron … [Read more...]
