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Exploring Historical Torreya State Park on the Apalachicola River Bluffs

  Torreya State Park (pronounced Tor-ee-ah) is located about 55 miles west of Tallahassee and roughly 13 miles north of the town of Bristol, Fl. Both the park and the nearly extinct Torreya trees (Torreya taxifolia) that can still be … Continue reading

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Southern Flying Squirrels – Nocturnal Squirrels of North America

  Many people may have never even seen one, but the Southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans, is widespread across much of the eastern United States reaching upwards into southern Canada. This nocturnal squirrel spends its days sleeping and its nights … Continue reading

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