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Kayak Scouting Mission on the Ochlockonee Water Trail
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The WFSU Ecology Blog

  • Home
    • About
    • EcoAdventures
      • Kayak and Canoe Adventures
      • Hiking
      • Wildlife Watching
    • Observations From the Field
      • White Pelicans Visit Dr. Charles L. Evans Pond in Tallahassee
      • An April Walk at Ochlockonee River WMA
      • Nesting Raptors at Honeymoon Island State Park
    • WFSU Public Media Home
  • Documentaries
    • In Their Words: Black Legacy Communities in North Florida
    • EcoCitizen Show | Seasons in South Tallahassee
    • Red Wolf Family Celebrates First Year at the Tallahassee Museum
    • Roaming the Red Hills
    • Oyster Doctors
    • Testing the Ecology of Fear
    • EcoShakespeare
    • Stories from the Apalachicola
    • Classic WFSU Ecology Documentaries
  • Habitats
    • Estuaries
      • Oyster Reef
        • The Effects of Predators and Fear on Oyster Reefs
        • Apalachicola Oyster Research
        • Animal Species in a North Florida Intertidal Oyster Reef
        • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
      • Salt Marsh
        • In the Grass- Salt Marsh Biodiversity Study
        • Plants and Animals of a North Florida Salt Marsh
        • Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
      • Seagrass Bed
        • Predatory Snails, and Prey, of the Bay Mouth Bar Seagrass Beds
      • In the Grass, On the Reef Glossary
    • Waterways Big and Small
      • Aucilla/ Wacissa Watershed
      • Apalachicola Basin
        • Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines | Virtual Field Trip
        • The Age of Nature Screening & Discussion | The Future of the Apalachicola
        • Apalachicola River and Bay
        • Apalachicola RiverTrek | Kayaking, Camping, & Hiking the River Basin
    • Longleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
  • Backyard Habitat
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      • The Backyard Bug Blog 2018
    • Backyard Flora and Fauna
      • Bees of North Florida and South Georgia
      • The Seasonality of Bees (and Bee Plants) in North Florida
      • Woody Vines of North Florida
      • Flies of North Florida are More Diverse than You’d Think
      • The Case for Weeds, Our Unsung Florida Native Plants
      • Devil’s Walkingstick: Your New Favorite Thorny Pollinator Plant?
      • Florida Native Milkweed | Tips for Growing Your Monarch Friendly Garden
      • Mistletoe | A Parasite for the Holidays (But Maybe We Like it Anyway?)
    • Florida Friendly Seasonal Planting Guide
    • Pollinator and Gardening Posts
    • Gardening Web Resources
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Aucilla/ Wacissa Watershed

The clear, spring fed Wacissa River is the main tributary of the blackwater Aucilla. Each river has a strong relationship to the underlying karst aquifer, and are hotbeds of paleo-archeology. It’s fitting that in this remote, primeval landscape, archeologists have found evidence that humans have been on our continent for longer than previously thought.

Whether on the water or on trails, this is a place to get lost in the beauty of our area, and to get in touch with Florida’s ancient roots.

  • Aucilla/ Wacissa WatershedFloridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and More

    Hiking the Aucilla Sinks | Geology of the Floridan Aquifer Uncovered

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 18, 2021
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 18, 2021

    We visit the mysterious Aucilla Sinks with geologist Harley Means. Here, we can get a glimpse into the karst geology that provides Florida’s abundant water.

  • ArcheologyAucilla/ Wacissa WatershedNative CultureRivers and Streams

    Seeing the Ice Age Wacissa Through Artifacts and Fossils

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 2, 2017
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 2, 2017

    We explore ice age Florida through artifacts and fossils excavated on the Wacissa River, and learn about the archeological methods that tell us their story.

  • Aucilla/ Wacissa WatershedEcoAdventuresKayak and Canoe AdventuresRivers 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 in full force, and it wasn’t a bad day for a swim.

  • Aucilla/ Wacissa WatershedEcoAdventuresPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia

    Lost Creek: Hiking an Ancient Forest

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 7, 2016
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 7, 2016

    At Lost Creek Forest in Thomasville, families explore an old growth forest at the headwaters of the Aucilla, and learn how to make use of native plants.

  • ArcheologyAucilla/ Wacissa WatershedNative CultureRivers and Streams

    Underwater Archeology | Excavating the Wacissa River

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 22, 2015
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 22, 2015

    Archeologists scuba dive the Wacissa River to uncover artifacts that could be 12,000 years old or older. Also, we ponder the “First Floridians.”

  • ArcheologyAucilla/ Wacissa WatershedNative CultureRivers and Streams

    Archeology on the Wacissa: Solving Underwater Mysteries

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 17, 2015
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 17, 2015

    Volunteering on Wacissa River excavations led to a Tallahassee man entering a Ph.D. program at Texas A&M. We visit his 12,000 year old site, being dug now.

  • Archaeology, Paleontology, History, and Indigenous CulturesAucilla/ Wacissa WatershedEcoAdventuresKayak and Canoe AdventuresRivers and StreamsThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia

    Canoeing the Aucilla: A Red Hills River Steeped in History

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 27, 2015
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 27, 2015

    The Aucilla River’s black waters hide archeological treasures, having served Floridians for thousands of years. It’s also a challenging kayak & canoe trail.

  • Archaeology, Paleontology, History, and Indigenous CulturesAucilla/ Wacissa WatershedEcoAdventuresKayak and Canoe AdventuresRivers and Streams

    Paleo River Adventure on Slave Canal

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 19, 2013
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 19, 2013

    Slave Canal has been a popular Florida kayak and canoe destination for, I don’t know, a few thousand years. Explore with us on our latest EcoAdventure.

  • Aucilla/ Wacissa WatershedEcoAdventuresThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia

    New Video: The Florida Trail at Aucilla Sinks

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 17, 2012
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 17, 2012

    We have posted the video of our latest EcoAdventure, a hike along the Aucilla Sinks on the Florida National Scenic Trail. We also have some tips on dealing with insects on your Summer adventures.

  • Aucilla/ Wacissa WatershedEcoAdventuresThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia

    Aucilla Sinks: Hiking Where the Land Gets Swallowed

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 11, 2012
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 11, 2012

    Aucilla Sinks is one of the most unique areas along the Florida National Scenic Trail. Take a tour on our interactive map as the Aucilla River disappears and then reemerges in a series of sinkholes and river runs, and see one of the only places in Florida where you can see large exposed rock.

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iNaturalist became a part of the WFSU Ecology Blog during the EcoCitizen Project in 2019.  Since then, we’ve used it to help identify the many plants and animals we see on our shoots.  And on the Backyard Blog, we show how it can be used to identify weeds and garden insects, to help figure out what’s beneficial or a possible pest.  Below is the iNaturalist profile belonging to WFSU Ecology producer Rob Diaz de Villegas.

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