The game of disc golf came about in the ’60s, played casually and unofficially using object courses made up of trees, water fountains, and light posts as targets. An official Disc Pole Hole was invented by Ed Headrick in 1976,…
A 6-year-old boy walks by a cello in a window and tells his parents, “That is what I want to play for the rest of my life.” At the age of 10, Georgia O’Keefe says she will be a famous…
From a 100-hour train journey across North America to the streets of his hometown, Ian Osterhaus has been capturing moments that make his audience see the world, and Tallahassee, differently. A travel influencer with a passion for positivity (and a…
The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation is responsible for some of our state’s most vital conservation work. The Corridor itself is a 10 million acre system of preserved lands––growing toward an 18 million acre goal––where native wildlife can thrive undisturbed. Each…
When approaching the North Florida Wildlife Center in Lamont, you will begin to feel as if our region has transformed into an exotic realm. The massive oaks, pines, and trailing vines hide a place brimming with animals you might only…
When thinking of Florida tourism, Mickey Mouse and sandy beaches might come to mind, but what about natural springs? The Big Bend region is overflowing with them, offering a refreshing alternative to the usual Florida hot spots. Formed when rainwater…
With their uncanny ability to silently function in total darkness and hang out in creepy locales, it is no wonder that bats are the perfect icon for Halloween. Florida is home to 13 species—some common and some relatively rare. A…
Local scale insects are plant parasites that feed on the juices drawn directly from the plant’s vascular system. In general, they can be divided into two main categories: armored or soft. North Florida has both kinds. Some are very particular…
Shane Reynolds is a true Floridian. He was born in Pensacola, raised in Fort Walton, and lives in Destin. As a kid, Reynolds didn’t stray too far from home. “My dad liked to be home, and that was his thing,”…
15th annual Farm Tour hosted by the Millstone Institute of Preservation is scheduled for Oct. 15-16. Attendees will be encouraged to complete self-guided tours of more than 40 farms, ranches, orchards, gardens and agricultural businesses in North Florida and South Georgia.
In the Colorado Rockies, a mining town has given way to tourists in modest numbers
Vulnerable marine mammal faces mutiple threats
Timely trimming can eliminate threats to structures
Many find freedom touring the backroads, coastlines and natural parks of our massive country in a recreational vehicle
A wildlife conservation effort leaves its roost in Tallahassee to further its goals near Monticello
Ecology Airboat business takes visitors on a Forgotten Coast ride
South Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve has a new artist in residence
