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Tag Archives: nature
Volunteering at the State Fair
This past week I was invited to volunteer with the FWC in the “Big Red Barn” during the state fair. I had no idea what to expect as I had only been to the fair once – years ago and … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Nature at its Best, Supporting Local Causes, Travel
Tagged animals, Florida, FWC, nature, outdoors, state Fair, volunteering
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Beyond BOW Trapping 101
A trappers training for the ladies…. This event was made possible with the cooperation with the Florida Trappers Association, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission/Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program and Not a Clue Adventures. I went into this event with … Continue reading
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,500 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading
Sugarcane Harvest
A fun family event at Crowley Natural and Cultural Center What a perfect day we had this year to enjoy the 1st Annual Sugarcane Harvest at Crowley Museum in Myakka, Florida. The morning had a bit of a chill but … Continue reading
Yes, girls like to camp to!
December 2012 December camping in Florida is amazing. The weather is no longer humid and night time temps are perfect for spending time around the fire. On this particular camping trip I was to take a father and 3 of … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Local Parks, Nature at its Best, Travel
Tagged camping with girls, Crowley, December camping, family camping, Florida camping, Myakka, nature, outdoors
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Why I volunteer…
November 2012 There are many reasons why one might choose to volunteer their time to do any number of activities. Some like to do something that looks good on their resume, others volunteer to fulfill a class requirement. Some like … Continue reading
Children Need the Outdoors
Crowley Natural and Cultural Center, Indian Fields Campground November 2012 As we prepared for this camping trip many things went through my mind, We had a lot of kids from many different age groups and family backgrounds. Everything that could … Continue reading
Brooker Creek Headwaters Preserve – after the rains
Sept 2012 We picked an overcast day just after sunrise to go see how wet the trails were at Brooker Creek Headwaters Preserve this September morning. We have been having a lot of rain since TS Debby came through and cabin fever was getting … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Local Parks, Nature at its Best, Travel
Tagged adventure, Brooker Creek Headwaters Preserve, central florida, easy hiking Florida, eco-tour, Hiking, nature, Preserve, Tampa
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A visit to the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park
A visit to Homosassa would be incomplete without a visit to the wonderful Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park! With over 210 acres and a 45 foot deep natural spring which forms the headwaters of the beautiful Homosassa River … Continue reading
