Ever wish you could explore the vast diversity of nature that lives at the top of the forest? The Canopy Walkway, a swinging bridge suspended 25 feet above the ground that traverses 100 feet of ...

At Myakka River State Park you'll find the original Florida canopy walk. Besides the great birding trail they have at Myakka, the canopy walk is one of the biggest draws for visitors to the park It ...

Cool mornings make for good hikes. But why not leave the traditional trail behind and head to the treetops? Bird watchers, backpackers and day hikers come to Myakka River State Park for the 39 miles ...

The Myakka River State Park canopy walkway will officially turn 9 years old on Feb. 7. To celebrate her birthday, this is the second of a three-part series about the history of forest canopy access ...

Admission: $6 per vehicle ($4 for single-occupancy vehicles) or $2 per pedestrian. No added fees for the canopy walk. Historic palm log cabins in the park sleep up to six and include bathrooms, full ...

I was very pleased to see that Sarasota County leadership is focusing on ecotourism as an asset of the wonderful place we live (“Sarasota County eyes increased access to preserves as part of ...

"The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself." --Henry Miller, American writer and painter ...

Most trails follow the forest floor. If you are lucky you might see a deer, hog, maybe a wild turkey or two. But if you look up, you will see another world waiting to be discovered. The forest canopy, ...

SARASOTA HAS LONG BEEN DEFINED by its ultra-white sandy beaches and glittering sunsets. But just nine miles east of I-75, you’ll find an environment just as beautiful, an enormous swath of primal ...