Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex Groundbreaking
Premiere sports tourism and hotel complex coming to Wesley Chapel Pasco County and RADDSports will break ground on the highly-anticipated Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex… Read More
Parks and Recreation
Wildlife Park to focus on Black Bears in June
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will be focusing on Florida’s Black bears during the month of June. There will be displays and hands-on… Read More
Explore More This Summer at Camp Wildlife
Explore Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and discover the wonders of wildlife at Camp Wildlife this summer. This year’s camp is better than ever with… Read More
Pool Season in full swing with all Citrus County Park Pools Open
Central Ridge Pool Now Open It is that time of year again and the Citrus County Park Pools are announcing summer hours and programs. Central… 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
Citrus County offers Extended Hours to Purchase Pool Passes May 31
Summer is just around the corner and Citrus County’s Division of Parks and Recreation is providing the perfect opportunity to get your pool pass! The… Read More
Wildlife Park Plans Memorial Day activities for May 28
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will offer special activities to remember and honor all who served our… Read More
2017 Boating Accident Statistics lead to Boating Safety Reminders
With the release of the 2017 Boating Accident Statistical Report, the Florida Fish… Read More
Chinsegut Conservation Center June 2018 Programs
June 1st 10:00 AM Damsels and Dragons: Join UF/IFAS at Chinsegut for a fun look at damsel and dragon flies. Lifecycles and development will be… Read More
Pasco Hosts Sunshine State Games Figure Skating Championships May 18-20
Florida’s premiere figure skating event comes to Wesley Chapel The competition is heating up on the ice again in Pasco County! Pasco will host the… Read More
West Pasco Quilters Guild donates Scholarship Funds
New Port Richey Rec Center Receives Donation for Annual Youth Memberships Proceeds from the small quilt auction at the 2018 West Pasco Quilters Guild Quilt… Read More
Heartwood Preserve to Close May 11 – Reopen May 12
For your safety, Heartwood Preserve will be closed on Friday May 11, to carry out land management activities Our longleaf pine flatwoods ecosystem depends on… Read More
NPR Parks and Rec to show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie May 19
Saturday, May 19th, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows” will be shown at Sims Park (6431 Bank Street) starting at 8:30PM. Presented by… Read More
Citrus County Park Improvements & Updates
The Central Ridge District Park Playground is closed to the public temporarily to dismantle and remove equipment to make way for a new playground. The… Read More
Three derelict vessels removed from local waterways
Thanks to the efforts of Citrus County Aquatics Director Mark Edwards, and staff, three identified derelict vessels have been removed from local waterways this spring. Read More
Delta Woods Park to Close temporarily May 8-11
The Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department announces that it will be temporarily closing the playground area at Delta Woods Park, located at 3400 Deltona… Read More
Wyland to restore Manatee Sanctuary Mural May 6 at Wildlife Park
Internationally renowned marine life artist and environmentalist, Wyland, will be returning to the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park on Sunday, May 6, 2018 to restore… Read More
Pasco Offers Red Cross Lifegruard Certification Class in May
Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is offering a Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class the first two weekends in May in hopes of… Read More
DISCOVER THE PRESERVE at the James E. Grey Preserve
Discover the Preserve event at the James E. Grey Preserve (6938 Plathe Road) Saturday, May 19th, from 9-11a.m. Presented by The City of New Port… 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
View The Forgotten Coast film May 3
Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources is hosting another cultural event in the Lectures on the Lawn series. Joins us Thursday, May… Read More
Living with Florida Panthers Program at Wildlife Park April 26
A special program on the Living with Florida Panthers initiative will be presented on Thursday, April 26, 2018, starting at 1:00 pm in the Florida… Read More
Give nesting waterbirds space to help keep them safe
It’s nesting season for Florida’s waterbirds, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Audubon Florida are reminding beachgoers and boaters to give… Read More
Pasco Purchases 40 Acres of Land for Conservation
ELAMP land will expand Withlacoochee River Park Expanded natural resource-based recreation activities will soon be available at Withlacoochee River Park. The expanded park amenities… Read More
Earth Day Celebration at the Wildlife Park April 21
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will be celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Our park volunteers will have interpretive carts set… Read More
Pasco Extension Offering Earth Day Workshops
Rain Water Harvesting & Composting workshops April 28, 2018 The UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service is offering the popular Every Drop Counts rain… 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
Beverly Hills Walking Trail closed for resurfacing
Citrus County Parks and Recreation will be resurfacing the Beverly Hills Walking Trail, beginning next Tuesday, April 10, 2018. The walking trail will be closed… Read More
Nominate Brooksville to win a $20,000 grant during Earth Month
City with the most nominations gets a grant through “Meet Me at the Park” Earth Month Campaign For the fourth year in a row, the… Read More
Holden Community Park and Floral Park Walking Trails closed through April 6
Holden Community Park, Inverness and Floral Park, Floral City walking trails will be under construction and unavailable for public use from Monday, April 2, 2018… Read More