I arrived before 9 a.m. as the fog began to lift from the fields of flowers. Bordering the winding canopy road, longleaf pine forests swayed with the breeze. The Red Hills glistened with dew-laden grasses, draping the landscape with gold. Tall Timbers Research Station and Conservancy is dedicated to
As FCV’s Communications Manager, I am lucky to write about Florida’s most beautiful natural communities every day. And as a student of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida Master Naturalist Program, I get to learn even more about the ecological factors that make land
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 neighbors a natural escape from
Last week, my team and I attended the Public Land Acquisition and Management Partnership conference in St. Augustine. We joined with partners from public, private, and non-profit sectors that work in the conservation field and discussed how to best prioritize acquisition and management in Florida. We attended field trips, presentations,
