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A collection of  newspaper and magazine pieces with news about Florida Nature. Deane and Chris selected the articles because of their focus on Wild and Wonderful Florida in this area.   

Beach Bound  Head to Siesta Key for a paradise of crystal sands, blue water, and golden sunshine. Southern Living, Jan 2004, by Thompson, Annette

Bird poisoning experiment causes ruffle  researchers slowly poison 150 young ibises from the Everglades. St. Petersburg Times, Craig Pittman, May 8, 2006.

FloridaWild   Land Parcels of 40 Acres and More, Ideal for Outdoor Enthusiasts and Conservationists Business Wire, March 3, 2006

King of Everglades Gator vs Python  A 13-foot Burmese python tried to swallow a 6-foot alligator in Everglades National Park. St. Petersburg Times, Oct 6, 2005.

Man of sod takes on grasses of sea  pontoon boat and organic sea grass food made significant improvement in sea grass population. St. Petersburg Times, Helen Anne Travis, Dec 17, 2006

Florida wilderness calls out to (tasty) tourists . Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Mar 26, 2006, by Dave Barry

(Plastic) Pink flamingo may be headed for extinction. Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Nov 1, 2006, by Mark Jewell Associated Press

Portion of Tamaimi Trail is magical  Throughout the drive there is much to see and do.

Naplesnews.com, Kristen Smith, October 18, 2003

Stars in his eyes    What Southwest Florida offers l astronomers is stability in its skies and clear nights. Naplesnews.com, Harriet Howard Heithaus, April 17, 2005

Sweet Spots on the Citrus Trail  Slip away from Orlando's theme parks for a day, and take home a taste of Florida. Southern Living, Nov 2006, by Thomas, Les

Trees burn at Eglin Air Force Base Fla  the majority of base is covered with trees, the threat of fire is constant. Airman, Sept, 2004, by Mark Kinkade

Your Place in the Sun   President Harry S Truman once said, "I have a notion to move the capital to Key West"  Southern Living, Jan 2005, by Frazier, Jennifer McKenzie

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We focus on History for this page. Ask Chris or Deane for help if you need some. Just some of the history of South Florida that Chris knows about. We hope you find it educational and useful.

Alva Historical Museum and Library in the oldest library in southwest Florida. Alva is a unique historical, rural, agricultural, equestrian, and river front village.

Archbold Biological Station independent research facility, devoted to long-term ecological research and conservation of Florida's Ancient Islands , one million year old ancient dune system running for a hundred miles down the center of Florida, in most places less that ten miles wide. Ridge Rangers is a group of dedicated volunteers helping to preserve last remaining fragments of these Ancient desert like Islands that are highly endangered.Several times a year they have Edutainment activities, that are both entertaining and educational.

Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum Native Americans who first visited the island, the Spanish who arrived in the 1500s, the history of Port Boca Grande Lighthouse

Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium natural history, wildlife, fossils, and Florida's native animals, Seminole Indian village, planetarium to see history of the skies.

Chokoloskee Historic Smallwood Store old Indian Trading Post and Museum, a walk back in time, time capsule of Southwest Florida and 10,000 Islands pioneer history.

Collier County museum and five acre botanic park, Seminole village, a recreated Seminole War fort, logging locomotive, swamp buggy, more. Naples, Immokalee, Everyglades City, Small site but good one.

Edison and Ford Estates Museum An artifact museum with hundreds of Edison and Ford inventions and objects, video theatres, and changing special exhibits.

Florida Lighthouse Association works to save and protect the 30 remaining Florida lighthouses. The local lighthouse preservation groups make up the backbone of this group. Story of most recent lighthouse demise at Forgtotten Coastline and efforts to perhaps rebuild it at St. George Lighthouse Association.

Cape St. George Fl Lighthouse toppled to the sea nine pm Thursday Oct. 20, 2005.

Historical Museum of Southern Florida All about the past. Chris and Deane like the Research and Collections Center on history, cultures, folklife and archaeology.

Holocaust museum Southwest Florida teaches history of the Holocaust to prevent its re-occurrence and to perpetuate understanding, compassion, mutual respect, tolerance and diversity.

Marco Island Historical Society Small site but a good one. Good old time stories in News Letters just are packed full of facts and information.

Museum of the Islands Pine Island's past preserved. For years these islands were accessible only by boat (many still are) until a bridge across Matlacha waters linked the modern world to the islands.

Old Town Sanibel quaint village at eastern tip of Sanibel Island, was the center of island activity for building historic lighthouse in 1884, until the causeway in 1963.

Sanibel and Captiva by autor Charles LeBuff interesting site about human and natural history of these islands featuring books, lectures, consulting, and information.

Shell Museum (Bailey-Matthews) natural history museum about shells and mollusks of Southwest Florida its barrier islands, and the Gulf of Mexico. Online collection search.

Southwest Florida Archaeological Society local chapter of Statewide Organization of Archaeology and Anthropology concerned to save Florida archaeological resources.

Southwest Florida Museum of History Paleo Indians, Calusa, Seminoles, Spanish explorers, early settlers. Replica of a pioneer "cracker" house,1926 fire pumper.

Useppa Island Barbara Sumwalt Museum story of man on Useppa Island from Ice Age to today. The signature pieces are forensic restorations of the 'Useppa Man and Woman' taken from skeletons unearthed during archaeological digs.

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We focus on Scenic Roads and Trails in this area. Ask Chris or Deane for help if you need some.They put these links here to allow you to take a look at the wonderous maze of Roads and Trails that criss cross Florida. We hope you will get a taste of what is out there to explore. explore.

Byways -Tamiami Trail By car or motor cycle, around Southwest Florida and moving on to 10 other Florida roads. Check out excellent photo tours of all 11 by-ways.

A1A Ocean Shore Scenic Highway A1A River to Sea Trail Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway Florida Keys Scenic Highway Green Mountain Scenic Byway Old Florida Heritage Highway Palma Sola Scenic Highway Pensacola Scenic Bluffs Highway Scenic & Historic A1A Highway Windows to the Gulf Coast Waters (Tamiami Trail)

Tamiami Trail

• recently open Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway. Explore wildlife refuges, seashores, historic districts, and even the intricacies of NASA Space Program. While traveling the Highway, you meander through three national wildlife refuges Merritt Island Archie Carr Pelican Island

Caloosa dive club 35 year old scuba club for persons who like to wonder around under the beautiful Southwest Florida waters. Site covers activities and photos.

Florida state greenways and trails By auto, horse, mountain bike, hiking boots, all terrain vehicle, canoe, kayak, sail boat, scuba gear. Really big site pointing to trails all over Florida. Explore their Trails Guide and its related links.

Alligator Amblers Club of hikers in Collier and Lee Counties. Outdoor recreation activities. Backpacking, Day Hiking or Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Biking.

Caloosa Riders & Florida Mudcutters are two of Southwest Florida Mountain bike clubs

Gulf Coast Kayak and Florida Sport Paddling Club are two of Southwest Florida paddlers.

Cross Florida Greenway Santos Trail System Crossing Florida from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. Designated one of America 40 "epic ride" trails.

SWAMP South West Association of Mountain-bike Pedal-ers is an interesting club. It is Tampa based not in Naples Ft Myers.

Florida National Scenic Trail some of the most remote hiking areas in Florida. Runs through the beautiful St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with great boating on the seven rivers that flow through the Wilderness saltmarsh of the park.

Greenway Trail - Maine to Key West, Florida Aims to connect all major cities of the East Coast along a continuous, off-road path, the East Coast Greenway spans 3,000 miles.

Horse Trails from FLAhorse with trail maps for trail riders in Florida.

Tamiami Trail St. Petersburg Times makes a true contribution to learning all about the famous Trail by Jeff Klinkenberg (auhor) and Scott Keeler (photographer)

Touring Calendar for bicycling organizations in Florida, non-commercial rides.

Voyage of the paper canoe Nathaniel H. Bishop 2500 mile canoe trip from Quebec Canada to Cedar Key Florida from February 24th 1874 to March 26th 1875, crossing Florida from the St Marys River to Cedar Key from February 24 to March 26. Chris thinks they must have had tired arms.

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Florida is large, in the Eastern and Central time zones. It has the northern hardwood forests and small rivers, then moving south the pine flatwoods, and vast agricultural land, and large rivers, then farther south the cypress and hardwood swamps, then the Everglades. Everywhere is less than 50 miles from the Atlantic ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. There are Ports all around the 1300 miles of this coast. There are thousands of lakes. It is flat, no mountains, it's highest hill about 30 stories high.

Eco Florida Guide to exploring natural Florida. Florida's natural areas, outdoors happenings and environment news.

Florida Outdoors Articles on choice places, how-to stories, useful tips, photos, maps, everything you need to experience Florida's Outdoors.

Florida Photo Magazine A most beautiful magazine devoted to whatsome say is the most beautiful place.Photos of Florida's beaches, lakes, wildlife, parks, and people. Our goal is to provide the very best in digital photography.

Florida State Parks the entry point to all of our state parks

Florida Wildlife Magazine Official magazine of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), is packed with outstanding color photos and articles about every facet of outdoor recreation.

SW Florida Yachts Southwest Florida offers the finest cruising anywhere; remote islands, plush resorts, sugar sand beaches, wilderness waterways, bustling marinas.Yacht chartering and boating instruction.

Florida Bicycle Association To inspire and support people and communities to enjoy greater freedom and well being through bicycling. Unites all types of cyclists; on-road, off-road, those who prefer shared-use paths or rail-trail riding.

Florida Golf definitive guide to everything golf in florida

Florida High School Athletic Association Building leaders through teamwork, sportsmanship and citizenship. All the sports, all the schedules, all the rules.

Florida Horse A top online destination for all horse disciplines, all breeds and commercial equine interests in the State of Florida.

Florida Hunter Classic Association To encourage good horsemanship by its' dedication to recreational, educational and competitive horse activities.

Florida Outdoors Florida hunting and fishing.

Florida Running and Triathlon Statewide running, triathlon, and fitness magazine, for the novice jogger to the elite road racer or endurance athlete.

Florida Sports Foundation Official sports promotion and development organization for the State of Florida. Charged with promotion and development of professional, amateur, recreational sports and physical fitness opportunities.

Florida Sportsman sportsfishing magazine.

Florida Trail Association Promotes the building, maintaining, and protecting hiking trails in Florida, special focus on the 1,400-mile Florida Trail (one of eight National Scenic Trails in the US). Southwest chapter meets in Ft Myers.

Ocanos South Florida saltwater fly fishing

Rodeo - Arcadia All-Florida Oldest rodeo organization in the state of Florida(1929), an hour from Ft Myers.

Southwest Florida Outdoors Fishing site and TV show. Hometown how-to, special guest, to make you a better angler.

Sports Fishing magazine of saltwater fishing.

Sun Sports Covers many of the Spectator Sports in Florida - football, baseball, basketball, hockey, emphasis on local and regional teams/events.

Swamp Buggy Races Preserve the tradition of swamp buggy racing. Racing the famous Southwest Florida vehicle ( tall, ungainly and strange looking vehicle ) used to traverse the boggy swamps of the Everglades.

US Tennis Association Florida Everythng tennis, events schedules, photos.

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