Nature & Outdoors

Four public beaches, from Englewood Beach to Stump Pass, with hours, parking and what to bring.

Where to walk, bird and paddle, from Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park to the Blueway Trails.

Each year, late summer brings an increase in calls about baby squirrels found on the ground. While it’s natural to want to help, the good news is that many of these babies are not actually orphaned and have the best chance of survival if they can be reunited with their mother.Gray squirrels typically have two […]

What an exciting and emotional time for Peace River Wildlife Center! Every day, we see more progress at our new Education Center on Henry Street. The roof is taking shape on the Education Building, raptor habitats are being built, and construction continues throughout the site. It is becoming easier to imagine the incredible new home […]