Author Archives: Beverly Hill

About Beverly Hill

Beverly is a deputy clerk with the Florida court system and is an experienced writer in her free time. Her love of adventure and the outdoors is what fuels her desire to seek out new and exciting things.

Saving Florida’s Natural Resources

  For Immediate Release: August 7, 2012 Contact: Eric Draper (850) 251-1301 or Manley Fuller (850) 567-7129 Florida’s Water & Land Legacy Campaign Launches Constitutional Amendment Drive to Guarantee Funding for Environmental Protection in Florida TALLAHASSEE––Aiming to provide a stable, … Continue reading

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Exploring Historical Torreya State Park on the Apalachicola River Bluffs

  Torreya State Park (pronounced Tor-ee-ah) is located about 55 miles west of Tallahassee and roughly 13 miles north of the town of Bristol, Fl. Both the park and the nearly extinct Torreya trees (Torreya taxifolia) that can still be … Continue reading

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How to Prevent Your Kayak, Canoe or SUP From Being Stolen

  Paddle sports has become increasingly more popular over the last decade as evidenced by the growing sales figures of canoes, kayaks and paddle boards, some of which sell for thousands of dollars for some higher-end models. To complicate matters … Continue reading

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A Review of the Parana Paddle

  After several weekends of uncooperative weather I finally caught a break and was able to get my kayak out on the water so that I could test out a pair of Parana Paddles. These molded plastic paddles are both … Continue reading

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Kayaking With Confidence: How to Handle a Capsize

  Kayaks and canoes are similar in concept yet different enough to cause concerns for many first-time kayakers. The most common question asked by newcomers to the sport is, “What happens if I capsize?” With a capsized canoe the paddler … Continue reading

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