Parks & Nature Connection
Parks & Nature Connection – a monthly series learning about Florida’s awesome flora and fauna! What I love about my job as a Recreation Program Specialist is connecting people to […]
Netted Pawpaw Fruit
When learning to identify plants, you focus more on two things- leaves and flowers. The netted pawpaw and the gopher berry (aka dwarf pawpaw) have the appearance to look alike- […]
Visiting Orlando Wetlands
A two-hour drive across the state led to Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, FL. I can sum this area up as a mixture between Wildlife Drive in Apoka and Circle […]
Say “Hello” to my new Friend
Meet this super amazing Hyalymenus longispinus. This is one of the three Hyalymenus endemic to Florida and just happened to found its way to our backyard. How awesome is that? […]
Florida Master Naturalist Program- Invasive Plants of Florida
It took me two years to complete all the Florida Master Naturalist Program courses, and the reason it took only two years was because of these programs being offered online, […]
National Wildflower Week – Day Three and Four
Whoops.. I missed Wednesday! Thank you for viewing!
Nature Photography Workshop
Hello Nature Photographers! I would like to share with you upcoming workshops I will be giving in April, May, June and July at Chinsegut Conservation Center in Brooksville, FL. These […]
Blueberries in the Wild
When we are learning about nature, there are times that we become comfortable knowing what we know, and then sometimes nature takes us on a new journey of learning. While […]
The Incredible Pine Cone
Now and then, my husband and I enjoy taking walks around the neighborhood, and at times we can find something very interesting. I remember one day we encountered a coral […]
Overlooking Nature
Plans change; for me, it occurs more than I would like. But sometimes those changes are good. I had planned to visit a location that I had not been to […]
Living Christmas Trees Bring Joy to the World
Living Christmas Trees Bring Joy to the World by Lilly Browning Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator We all get a warm and fuzzy feeling when we picture a family walking into […]
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