Florida is so blessed with amazing natural resources that state residents typically spend entire lifetimes without even seeing much of what is on offer! Generations of authorities responsible for economic development must get credit for all the jobs and revenue streams created in Florida, without losing the pristine values of rivers, forests, and eco-systems in […]
Welcome to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park – A Texas Treasure
There are many wonderful parks in the state of Texas, but few can offer the combination of natural beauty, rugged wilderness and fascinating wildlife found at Guadalupe Mountain national park. This Texas treasure provides hikers, campers and nature lovers a chance to explore the wilderness, get away from it all and take a break from […]
Hontoon Island: Take a Break and Explore “Real” Florida
Hontoon Island State Park—all 1,650 acres of it—lies in the middle of the beautiful St. Johns River, which flows from the teeming marshes west of Vero Beach to where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Jacksonville. The St. Johns has been designated an American Heritage River. It is Florida’s longest river. Hontoon Island is […]