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.
At the Ryan-Harley site, archeologists reconstruct the ice age landscape of the Wacissa River, where …
We visit the mysterious Aucilla Sinks with geologist Harley Means. Here, we can get a …
We explore ice age Florida through artifacts and fossils excavated on the Wacissa River, and …
We kayak to several Wacissa River springs an unseasonably warm January Day. Reptiles were out …
At Lost Creek Forest in Thomasville, families explore an old growth forest at the headwaters …
Archeologists scuba dive the Wacissa River to uncover artifacts that could be 12,000 years old …
Volunteering on Wacissa River excavations led to a Tallahassee man entering a Ph.D. program at …
The Aucilla River’s black waters hide archeological treasures, having served Floridians for thousands of years. …
Slave Canal has been a popular Florida kayak and canoe destination for, I don’t know, …
We have posted the video of our latest EcoAdventure, a hike along the Aucilla Sinks …
