Nature Coast Times

Senator Keith Perry, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein and other environmental leaders recently visited several land acquisition projects in the Suwannee Valley, which illustrate the importance of land conservation and its role in protecting Florida’s springs.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Full Moon Hike Through Lake Overstreet Trails

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park invites you to join us for our full moon hike! As the evening twilight fades to dark, we will begin our hike through Lake Overstreet trails and enjoy a peaceful walk with our guide, Park Ranger Billy Blair.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: UF ranks No. 4 nationwide for veterans

The University of Florida ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 4 nationwide in College Factual’s Best for Veterans raking.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Native Plants as Food and Medicine to be held on Nov. 18

Meet at the Gator Lake Trail Head for a 1-hour, half-mile hike through the maritime hammock while learning about the natural and cultural significance of native plants.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: COVID-19 Pandemic is Worsened without Coordination

A lack of coordination in measures to control COVID-19 may accelerate cyclical outbreaks, according to a team of UF researchers.

CITY OF MARCO ISLAND: Press Release 062 (11-06-2020)

The City of Marco Island staff is closely monitoring the developments of Tropical Depression Eta. Heavy rains and wind associated with Eta may begin to affect south Florida this weekend.

TALLAHASSEE-ST. MARKS HISTORIC RAILROAD TRAIL STATE PARK: Apalachicola Reserve Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting

The purpose is for the members of the Reserve Advisory Committee to review reserve strategies and discuss planned management actions.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Stars Over Lake Seminole at Three Rivers State Park

The Tallahassee Astronomical Society will lead a binocular tour of the night sky over Lake Seminole. Guests will need to bring their own binoculars, masks, chairs and bug spray.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: Earliest example of a rapid-fire tongue found in ‘weird and wonderful’ extinct amphibians

Fossils of bizarre, armored amphibians known as albanerpetontids provide the oldest evidence of a slingshot-style tongue, a new Science study shows.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Who's Eating Whom?

Learn about our native creepy-crawly insects from volunteer Judith Scott.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: The message behind a UF professor’s Grammy-nominated song

For Grammy- and Emmy-winning University of Florida professor José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., the flute is more than an instrument: It’s a window into global cultures and a tool for healing.

TALLAHASSEE-ST. MARKS HISTORIC RAILROAD TRAIL STATE PARK: Apalachicola Reserve Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting

The purpose is for the members of the Reserve Advisory Committee to review reserve strategies and discuss planned management actions.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Native Plants as Food and Medicine

Meet at the Gator Lake Trail Head for a 1-hour, half-mile hike through the maritime hammock while learning about the natural and cultural significance of native plants.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: New study on mercury contamination has global implications for wildlife conservation

Ecologists have long known that mercury contamination reduced the number of viable offspring animals produce.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Camp Helen History Tour

Join park staff and volunteers on a walk through the rich history of Camp Helen.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: Syracuse University associate dean named dean of UF College of Journalism and Communications