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.

Southern Flying Squirrels – Nocturnal Squirrels of North America

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  Many people may have never even seen one, but the Southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans, is widespread across much of the eastern United States reaching upwards into southern Canada. This nocturnal squirrel spends its days sleeping and its nights … Continue reading →

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Kayaking on the Chassahowitzka River along Florida’s Nature Coast

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Beverly Hill

    The Chassahowitzka River, pronounced ‘Chaz-wits-kuh’ and which means “hanging pumpkin,” is one of the state’s Outstanding Florida Waterways and as such has been given special protections to maintain its quality. Located about 8 miles south of Homosassa Springs, … Continue reading →

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Paddling on the Choctawhatchee River

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  The Choctawhatchee River is Florida’s fourth longest river, traveling approximately 170 miles from its beginnings in Alabama to the Choctawhatchee River basin, bay and into the Gulf of Mexico. This alluvial river encompasses a broad flood plain that nourishes … Continue reading →

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Misadventures in Kayaking

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  I wouldn’t say that I necessarily have a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time — rather I seem to always unintentionally be where the action is. There are all kinds of situations that a … Continue reading →

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Kayaking the Suwannee River

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Beverly Hill

  The Suwannee River is perhaps the most well-known river in the state of Florida, inspiring songs and legends of life along its banks. The river stretches over 235 miles in length on its journey from the Okefenokee Swamp in … Continue reading →

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