Tag Archives: Florida panhandle

Explore Florida’s St. George Island on Apalachicola Bay

  In late October I visited Dr. Julian G Bruce St George Island State Park (talk about a mouthful!) along the Forgotten Coast located in the lower panhandle of Florida. This important barrier island provides protection for the Apalachicola Bay … Continue reading

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Kayaking in the Panhandle with the Florida Master Naturalist Program

Earlier this summer I enrolled in the Florida Master Naturalist Program through UF/University of Florida/IFAS . As part of the coursework, I paired off with a partner, Diane Poff, and together we designed and produced a brochure and corresponding video … Continue reading

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Coming Soon: A Virtual Hike of the Emerald Coast

  If you happened to be on the beaches of the Emerald Coast this past week you may have noticed an odd sight wandering along the shoreline. No, it wasn’t an alien, but in fact was a team working in … Continue reading

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Explore Fort Pickens National Park in Pensacola

  Fort Pickens can be found nestled on the tip of Santa Rosa Island where it overlooks the entrance to Pensacola Bay. Originally designed to protect access to the bay and the surrounding area, construction on the fort began in … Continue reading

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