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Dear Florida: What Amazing Birds!

By Carole Devillers Tampa Dear Florida, Why do I love thee? Well… your birds! I love your birds, Florida, your magnificent, gorgeous, resilient birds! I truly became aware of them when I moved to the Tampa Bay area three years ago. My new passion led

Dear Florida: Growing Up Swampy

By Ken Mundy Lakeland, FL I am a native Floridian, as are my parents and my grandparents, and I grew up in a small town in central Florida. I was raised at a time when I could leave the house after school and not come

Notes from the Field: Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve

While attending the Public Land Acquisition and Management conference in St. Augustine, I was lucky to join the group on a quick visit to Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve. Smack dab in between suburban townhomes and restaurant chains, this park is a hub for outdoor recreation, providing