Opinion: Florida moves gopher tortoises to save them from development, but experts say relocation may not solve the bigger ...

Florida is home to plenty of species that need no introduction: alligators, crocodiles, panthers, or manatees. However, a silent sentinel lies within burrows of Florida’s grounds. The gopher tortoise ...

Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them By Bonnie Jean Feldkamp A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my ...

Home to four ecosystems and countless endangered species, Highlands Hammock State Park’s origin is a story of grass-roots ...

Although it’s all around us, most people in Florida never think about where their water comes from. They turn on the faucet, ...

Learn key facts about Dames Cave Trail in Withlacoochee State Forest from hidden sinkholes to forest scenery so you can hike ...

All's well that ends well for one adorable African spurred tortoise and his family in Florida. The pet tortoise was missing after its owners briefly left their gate open while having works done on ...

CLERMONT, Fla. — In Lake County, B.B. Brown’s Gardens is home to the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail. It’s a Clermont nature preserve that was hand-built by Cathy and Bruce Brown in the 90s, transforming ...

Tucked away on Florida’s Nature Coast lies Crystal River Preserve State Park, a 27,500-acre slice of paradise that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets.