Bellamy Brothers Join Blake Shelton’s Friends & Heroes 2019 Tour
Star-Studded Tour Comes to Tampa March 8, 2019 From his team members on The Voice to veteran country artists, Blake Shelton has a history of… Read More
Features
Cooking Cracker Cane Syrup
Sugar cane is a tropical perennial grass that has three main varieties – chewing, crystal and syrup. In Central Florida, the sugar cane crop is… Read More
Shop Small for the Holidays all around the Nature Coast
Halloween is past. November is upon us and Thanksgiving is less than a month away. What a blessing it is to live in the paradise… Read More
Indoor Fun Opportunities for Florida’s Nature Coast
Do you wonder what to do when it’s raining and humid, but you need to get out and have some fun. Even when it is… Read More
Fall-O-Ween Happenings on Florida’s Nature Coast
Hurricane Michael tried to ruin our fall fun in 2018, but NatureCoasters are just going to get out there and have a blast anyways! The… Read More
Join the Citrus Walk Aware for Alzheimers October 20
On October 20, 2018, Citrus County will host its second annual Walk to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Family Organization (AFO). The non-profit provides services… Read More
Discovering the Halls River by Kayak during Save our Waters Week
Driving up US 19 past the Wildlife Park, I could not imagine what the “Halls River Experience” with Hunter Springs Kayaks was going to… Read More
Bats, Brains, Birds and Haunted Stuff at the Wildlife Park in October
During the month of October, Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will be featuring Florida’s bats. Greatly misunderstood, bats are an important part of… Read More
Florida Outdoor Writers Association explores the Adventure Coast
Wednesday, September 12, professional outdoor writers from throughout Florida came to the Adventure Coast for our annual conference. We came to experience the best of… Read More
Nature Coast Butterfly Season is On
Butterfly season is upon us! I absolutely love September’s fluttering wings, with pairs of dancing Lepidoptera all around. Butterflies are very common on Florida’s Nature… Read More
Why Jay B. Starkey Jr. is being Honored with Pasco EDC’s 2018 Leadership Award
Starkey’s leadership through education, land preservation and music will last for generations in Florida’s Nature Coast The Pasco EDC Leadership Award celebrates a person in… Read More
Learn about the Value of Vultures at the Wildlife Park September 7
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park invites you to learn all about vultures during the month of September. These magnificent birds truly have a… Read More
Salt Works Alive Project begun at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, is recreating history with ‘Salt Works Alive’, a project featuring live interpretive demonstrations and interactive displays. The goal is to… Read More
Building Historic Chinsegut Hill’s Family
Chinsegut Hill, Manor House Museum and Retreat is a magnificent venue, featuring rich history, impressive architecture and natural beauty. The land was originally claimed by… Read More
Palmwood Builders: Three Generations Building the Nature Coast’s Wow Factor
There are many builders throughout the Nature Coast and subdivisions appear to be on the rise again. Did you know that more than 1,000 people… Read More
Wildlife Park Focus on Butterflies and Bees in August 2018
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park invites you to discover the hidden lives of butterflies, moths and bees during the month of August. The… Read More
Clear Bottom Kayak Excursion to Three Sisters Springs
A couple of weeks ago, Pat Manfredo and I were invited to join the team at Hunter Springs Kayaks for a photo shoot with their… Read More
Crystal River Day Tripping: The Coastal Heritage Museum
A recent exploration of the Coastal Heritage Museum in Crystal River’s historic section was overdue. I have long admired the rock construction building located at… Read More
Scalloping in Florida’s Nature Coast: Why and How
July 1 began scallop season for recreational harvesters in Citrus and Hernando Counties. Most of us are recreational harvesters because this simply means we do… Read More
Independence Day Celebrations throughout the Nature Coast
The July 4th holiday is just around the corner and the Nature Coast is celebrating with many events, several of which include live music and… Read More
Exploring Nature Coast Springs
There is nothing like hopping into a 72-degree spring on a hot, humid day to cool the body and soothe the soul. Florida is graced… Read More
Exploding East Pasco: the Good, the Bad and the Opportunity
The Central Pasco Association of Realtors (CPAR) conducted a tour of central and east Pasco County entitled Tour de Change on June 7, emphasizing major… Read More
Nature Coast 2018 Summer Camps
Summer camp was traditionally an overnight camp with hiking, canoes and campfires led by camp counselors. While there are 7,000 overnight camps in the U.S.,… Read More
Getting Fit with TreeUmph of Brooksville!
Not all of our readers know, but I started NatureCoaster.com when I was an invalid, recovering from a life-changing incident. My body had been pretty… Read More
Bramble Creek Farm: UPick Blackberries Grown with Love
Pulling up to the wide farm gate on Hayman Road, anticipation of the sweet, yet slightly tart flavor of fresh, juicy blackberries has a grip… Read More
Crystal River
Crystal River is situated around Kings Bay, which is spring-fed by a cluster of more than 30 springs, designated as a first-magnitude system. Because the… Read More
Quick Trips: The Rainbow River and the Ocala Hilton Experience
— This is the first of our occasional articles about quick trips from Florida’s Nature Coast. —- Last year I went to Ocala… Read More
Wildflowers and Wetlands featured in May at the Wildlife Park
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will highlight Wildflowers and Wetlands during the month of May when wildflowers are springing up along our roadsides… Read More
Blueberry Season is On: Pick yourself Happy
I picked my first two pounds of the 2018 Nature Coast blueberry season Wednesday. I ate half of a pound on the way home from… Read More
Get involved; Be an FWC volunteer!
During Florida Volunteer Month in April, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is celebrating its many volunteers who contribute time and… Read More