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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.

  • Archaeology, Paleontology, History, and Indigenous CulturesArcheologyAucilla/ Wacissa Watershed

    The unrecognizable ice age Wacissa: Revisiting Ryan-Harley

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 28, 2024
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 28, 2024

    At the Ryan-Harley site, archeologists reconstruct the ice age landscape of the Wacissa River, where …

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  • 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 …

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    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 …

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  • 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 …

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  • 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 …

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    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 …

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    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 …

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  • 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. …

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  • 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, …

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  • 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 …

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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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The WFSU Ecology Blog
  • Home
    • About the WFSU Ecology Blog
    • 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
    • Secrets of the Seep: A Voyage into the Mysteries of Ocean Carbon
    • Finding the First Floridians: Underwater Archeologists Uncover Florida’s Prehistory
    • 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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      • Bees of North Florida and South Georgia
      • Wasps of North Florida: The Bad, the Ugly, and the (yes, really) Good
      • 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