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Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge: Safe harbor for birds & other living things

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is a year-round refuge for birds and other living things, from the dazzling roseate spoonbills to the American bald eagle. Right now, birding is especially good.

Sunflowers in Florida: ‘Stunning’ fall scene in Immokalee preserve

by Bonnie Gross

Miss the change of seasons? Here’s fall in South Florida: Fields of blooming sunflowers! You can see the sunflowers in an Immokalee preserve and other sites statewide. This sunflower only blooms in Florida and Georgia and can be seen roadside in early fall.

Central Florida, Historic, Kayak & Canoe

Flock to a wonderland of birds on tiny Pelican Island

by Bob Rountree

The nation’s first wildlife refuge was created by President Teddy Roosevelt to stop plume-hunters from wiping out several species of birds. The birds are back, and spring is a great time to visit. (You’ll need a kayak for a closeup look.)

Beaches, Birding, Camping, Kayak & Canoe, Southwest Florida

At Cayo Costa State Park, you live your dreams of a private island

by Bonnie Gross

This wild island on the Gulf coast is never crowded — it’s too hard to get there. For those who drive to Pineland on Pine Island and then take the hour-long ferry to the state park, the rewards are many: Nine miles of perfect beaches, shaded jungle-like trails and wildlife that includes osprey nests, dolphins, stringrays and all sorts of bird and sea life.

Strangler fig along Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk along the Tamiami Trail. (Photo: David Blasco)

Everglades, Scenic drives in Florida, Southeast Florida

Tamiami Trail: Scenic drive exploring Everglades

by Bonnie Gross

The Tamiami Trail, linking Miami and Florida’s west coast, gets you close to alligators, cypress swamps and Everglades scenery. It also offers outstanding stops along the way, particularly the Shark Valley area of Everglades National Park.

Camping, Everglades, Parks & Forests

RV, tent and backcountry camping in the Everglades

by Bob Rountree

The winter season is the best time to camp in Florida’s Everglades, and there are dozens of campground choices, from the front country to the backcountry. Here’s our guide.

Roseate Spoonbill at Eco-Pond in the Everglades

Bike & Hike, Birding, Everglades, Kayak & Canoe, Parks & Forests, Southeast Florida

Visitor tips for exploring Everglades National Park

by Bonnie Gross

If you have one day or its your first visit to the Everglades, this guide will help you see wildlife and experience the essence of Everglades National Park. We offer tips, too, for more in-depth Everglades experiences.

The anhinga is one of nearly 260 species of birds in the refuge.

Birding, Everglades, Kayak & Canoe, Parks & Forests, Southeast Florida

Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge: Window to the Everglades

by Bob Rountree

BOYNTON BEACH — About 260 species of birds and waterfowl find their way here throughout the year, and you can find them by hiking, biking or paddling the canoe trail.