Hiking the Withlacoochee Bay Trail on the Nature Coast
“Let’s take a hike,” my sister said. We sipped a morning cup of coffee at Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters, a cozy wooden coffee house in… Read More
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The Gary Maidhof Walk to Nature
Taking Small Steps Can Make Big Impacts At the sound of footsteps, a crab scuttled across the boardwalk, watching visitors approach like a troll guarding… Read More
Florida Outdoor Writers Association writers Enjoy Citrus County Hospitality
Florida outdoor media professionals descended on the Nature Coast during the 76th Annual Florida Outdoor Writers Association conference sponsored by Discover… Read More
Celebrating 75 years of Weeki Wachee with Destination Mermaids The Tail Trail
‘We’re going to see mermaids,” I told our girls as we headed north on Highway 19.‘Mermaids aren’t real,’ our eldest scoffed.‘Yes, they are,’ I countered.Her… Read More
5 of the Best Scenic Drives on the Nature Coast
These long summer days beg for enjoying the beauty of the Florida’s Nature Coast, if only it wasn’t so dang hot. Even in August, the… Read More
Visiting the Seminole Heritage Trail at Fort Cooper State Park
Morning mist rose from the still waters of the 160-acre Lake Holathlikaha in the City of Inverness, located in Citrus County, Florida. The early calm… Read More
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
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