A Walk In The Park
Lakeside and under the watchful eye of a broad-winged hawk named Dauset, I met someone at Callaway Gardens who had the exact same birthday as me. Same day, year, everything, born just 12 hours apart. We both turned 30 recently…
Nature
FSU Museum of Fine Arts to host inaugural Art in Bloom event
The galleries of the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) will be filled with vibrant florals June 11 during the museum’s inaugural Art in Bloom event, sponsored by Tallahassee Nurseries. For the first time at MoFA, local floral artists…
Our Jungle Next Door
Stepping into NorthFlora Collective feels less like walking into a store and more like a tropical rainforest. With rows of wild-looking plants, the lush patio beer garden, and the mysterious “Dark Side” next door, it’s not just a plant shop;…
Longleaf to Lighthouse
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…
As fall descends upon Florida’s Forgotten Coast
Boasting hundreds of thousands of acres of pristine, protected wilderness, Franklin County is heaven for hikers. Within Tate’s Hell State Forest, visitors can traipse among ancient, 150-year old dwarf cypress trees, native pitcher plants, and coastal scrub ecosystems that populate…
Wading For You
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…
Going Batty
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…
Rescue, Redeem, and Restore
Shannon Carroll has milked her family cow, Winnie-the-Moo, every day for the past 10 years. She wakes up, sips her coffee, then begins the one-to-two-hour process of feeding more than 100 animals on her farm. Between bottle-feeding injured baby critters…
Farming by Phipps
Imagine a Saturday afternoon in early May, driving with the windows down up canopied North Meridian Road. You’ve taken your daily antihistamine, so you smell the sweet spring air with reckless abandon. The scent of basil, strawberries, and tomato leaf…
Prose that Flows
Award-winning author Doug Alderson shares his well-documented trips along moving waters.
Tallahassee Museum’s Newest Cat Won’t Sit in Your Lap
Eurasian lynx is on loan from Gainesville organization
Canada Geese May Have Overstayed Their Welcome
and Capital City residents have something to say about it
Conscious Capital City Residents Board Beekeeping Bandwagon
Beauty is in the eye of the beeholder
Everything You Should Probably Know About Beekeeping
A few common questions answered by those who know best
Former Jefferson County Commissioner Is In Hog Heaven
The farmers' family business puts rare pigs on a pedestal
