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WFSU-TV is hiking, paddling, snorkeling and generally getting dirty and wet in the wild places of North Florida. Living, breathing, fully-functional ecosystems always surprise and delight, especially when you’re the only person for miles. Browse our stories and if you see something lacking, leave a comment and let us know!

EcoAdventures Kayak and Canoe Adventures Rivers and Streams Waterways Big and Small
Chipola River Paddling Trail | The Ovens and Maund Spring

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 2, 2020

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 2, 2020

We kayak down the Chipola River in north Florida, stopping to explore a cave called …

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EcoAdventures Florida's Coasts Wildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Shorebird Watching at Alligator Point’s Phipps Preserve

by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 13, 2018

by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 13, 2018

We head to the John S. Phipps Preserve on Alligator Point at the start of …

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EcoAdventures Florida's Coasts Kayak and Canoe Adventures Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Kayaking Bald Point | Adventure on a Living Coastline

by Rob Diaz de Villegas January 18, 2018

by Rob Diaz de Villegas January 18, 2018

At Bald Point State State Park, we kayak by fishermen, oystermen, migratory ducks, and monarch …

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EcoAdventures Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and More Raising Kids with Nature Swamps and other Wetlands Wildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Adopting an Ephemeral Wetland | Kids’ Adventures in Citizen Science

by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 8, 2017

by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 8, 2017

Kids play in muck, meet frogs and newts, and bond with ephemeral wetlands in the …

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Apalachicola River and Bay EcoAdventures Wildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Saint Vincent Island | Where Red Wolves Learn to Be Wild

by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 20, 2017

by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 20, 2017

Saint Vincent Island compacts a diversity of habitats into 12,000 acres, making it an ideal …

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EcoAdventures Longleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
Choctawhatchee River Hiking on new section of the Florida Trail

by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 30, 2017

by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 30, 2017

By the Choctawhatchee River, we hike through a recently burned longleaf forest and cross a …

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Aucilla/ Wacissa Watershed EcoAdventures Kayak and Canoe Adventures Rivers and Streams
Wacissa Springs Adventure | Kayaking a Wild Florida River

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 16, 2017

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 16, 2017

We kayak to several Wacissa River springs an unseasonably warm January Day. Reptiles were out …

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Apalachicola River and Bay Archaeology, Paleontology, History, and Indigenous Cultures EcoAdventures Kayak and Canoe Adventures Rivers and Streams
A Geologist’s View of the Apalachicola River | Shark Fossils and Rocks

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 9, 2017

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 9, 2017

The upper Apalachicola River has geology like no other in Florida. Geologist Harley Means reads …

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EcoAdventures Longleaf Pine & Fire Ecology Raising Kids with Nature Swamps and other Wetlands
Remote Footprints goes deep into the Bradwell Bay Wilderness

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 2, 2017

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 2, 2017

We head deep into the Apalachicola National Forest in search of the most remote spot …

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EcoAdventures Pollinators and Gardening Wildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Monarch Tagging at the St. Marks Refuge | Citizen Science at Sunrise

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 2, 2017

by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 2, 2017

Every fall, volunteers tag monarch butterflies at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Their work …

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