Jeeping in Goethe State Forest
‘Rows and rows of tall pines stretched out on either side of us, each aligned with the next with a dizzying deliberate perfection. Endless… Read More
Author Archives: Sally White
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Let’s Save our Springs: The 2022 Springs Summit in Crystal River
“Our pictures are a tangible record of what was,” outdoor photographer John Moran told the audience at the 2022 Florida Springs Council Springs Summit. Images… Read More
Hiking Crystal Cove Trail on Florida’s Nature Coast
“The trees closed in, branches crisscrossing above to form an endless natural tunnel. I stepped into the cave-like path, leaving behind the bright greenery and… Read More
Be Alligator Aware for Florida’s Alligator Mating Season
You may find yourself hiking, biking, or paddling to places for a solo adventure on the Nature Coast, or elsewhere in Florida, so be aware… Read More
6 Places to Find Manatees on Florida’s Nature Coast (Any Time of Year)
A strange sound erupts from the mist filled cove. It’s a cross between a male turkey puffing and a whale blowing air from its spout. Read More
Hiking Inglis Island
The last rays of golden light stretched through the lower canopy, the sunlight illuminating the pointy tops of palmetto bushes that made up the underbrush. Read More
Metamorphosis at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
please note: this is a reprint of the original story, published in January, 2021. It is our most popular story and is full of great… Read More
Wild Florida in the Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park
Salty gulf waters lapped against the side of the boat. We had moored in the mouth of a small creek. Around us salt marsh… Read More
Chasing Elvis on Florida’s Nature Coast
“Two kids from Dunnellon High School worked on that Elvis movie in Yankeetown,” I told my daughter as we sped down the road towards the… Read More
Jeeping in the Chassahowitzka WMA
The jeep bounces over the gravel road, the blue skies and low shrubby landscape sliding by as strains of the Top Gear theme song fill… Read More
Poles & Pontoon for a Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Boating on the Lower Withlacoochee River & Lake Rousseau A cluster of confused newbie kayakers congregated in the middle of the river. There were two… Read More
Enjoying a Waterfall Hike on Florida’s Nature Coast
Sunlight filters through the forest canopy, shining warm rays on the magenta flowers blossoming on the azalea bushes. A squirrel darts across the exposed aggregate… Read More
Shallow Waters-Deep Discoveries on the Weeki Wachee River
A light breeze tickled the leaves of the trees and brushed over my bare arms. Overhead, birds darted across a brilliant blue sky. I could… Read More
Hidden Creeks, Secret Springs: A Baird’s Adventure on the Chassahowitzka River
Years ago, our family ventured to the hidden spring on the Chassahowitzka River. My husband and I had paddled an oversized bright-red canoe with three… Read More
Metamorphosis at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Manatees in Crystal River Once the Gulf of Mexico water temperatures drop to a chilly 68°F, Florida manatees flock to Crystal River on Florida’s Nature… Read More
Dunnellon’s Rainbow Springs: Then and Now
A roar filled the air. Torrents of water rushed over the moss-covered limestone rocks, a never-ending cascade into the pool below. Overflowing and spilling over… Read More
Levy County’s Best Kept Secret: The Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve
The wind whistled through the 30-foot wooden structure, a sentry overlooking the vast the salt marsh. Afternoon gulf breezes snatched at nearby palm fronds, twirling… Read More
Hiking the Blue Run Historic Railway Trail
Bright yellow inflatable tubes emblazoned with the words “K.P. Hole” across the sides greeted us first. My daughter and I skirted around a group of… Read More
Be Alligator Aware for Florida’s Alligator Mating Season
You may find yourself hiking, biking, or paddling to places for a solo adventure on the Nature Coast, or elsewhere in Florida, so be aware… Read More