Just in time for a last outdoor adventure before it gets steamy in Florida. Saturday, April 19 is a free day to mark the first day of National Park Week.
Author: Bonnie Gross
Florida boat tours: Nine special ways to enjoy the scenery
A classic experiences of an Old Florida vacation is a scenic boat tour. Here are 9 iconic boat tours I recommend from personal experience.
49 Florida endangered species — some I bet you don’t know
Here are Florida’s endangered species. There are 49; how many do you know? Did you know there are several conservation success stories among Florida’s favorite animals?
Free things to do In Florida: My 10 favorite freebies for nature lovers
Many of these free things to do in Florida are off-the-beaten path spots to enjoy nature, wildlife and history — from 300-year-old forts to superb boardwalks.
National parks in Florida: 11 treasures, even some you haven’t visited
National parks in Florida go beyond the Everglades. From the gorgeous Gulf to a remote island, there are national parks you’ve probably never heard of. Here’s a guide to them, from the famous to the obscure.
Fort Matanzas: St. Augustine’s charming free fort
With the free ferry recently reopened, it’s a good time to visit St. Augustine’s Fort Matanza,s is a small stone fort on a pristine island. You take a short ferry ride for a ranger-led tour and spectacular scenery — and it’s all free.