At Wakulla Springs, Florida’s mysterious, primordial beauty has been preserved in a rustic, 1940s-era setting. The place has always been a tourist attraction, but commercialism is kept a minimum. Financier Edward Ball built a Spanish-style lodge and resort here in 1937, and the state took over control just a few years ago. All along, the [...]
Where to Swim with Manatees
Posted on January 20, 2009 Written by 4 Comments
MANATEE NEWS: A friend in Ocala (and a wildlife expert) recently spotted a pod of manatees swimming in the Silver River. The wildlife photographer and filmmaker reported that manatees haven’t been seen in the Silver Springs area for years! The sighting occurred in April of this year. So add the Silver Springs attraction and [...]
Juniper Springs Wilderness Experience
Posted on August 17, 2008 Written by 51 Comments
As the sun rises over the tall grass and scrub pines of Juniper Prairie Wilderness, lighting up the mist on Hidden Pond, the only sound is the gentle breeze in the trees and the occasional call of scrub jays or the echo of woodpeckers. Here in the nation’s southernmost wilderness, six miles by trail from [...]