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Author Archives: Beverly Hill
Exploring the Wonders of St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Located at the end of a long road on the tip of a peninsula is a unique and pristine state park nestled between Saint Joseph Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This hidden gem of the Forgotten Coast is … Continue reading
Posted in Places, Reviews
Tagged beaches, boating, Camping, fishing, florida, forgotten coast, hiking, kayaking, port st. joe, scalloping, snorkeling, state parks
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Exploring Coastal Systems with the Florida Master Naturalist Program
For the second year in a row I enrolled in the University of Florida’s Florida Master Naturalist Program. This year I took the Coastal Course out of Leon County in Tallahassee. Rather than wake up at O-Dark-Thirty for each class, … Continue reading
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Local Area Tubing Rescue Ends Successfully
Inadequate planning is believed to be the cause behind a recent float trip that became a search and rescue mission on the Blackwater River in the Florida panhandle this past week. In a joint effort by Florida Fish and Wildlife … Continue reading
Posted in Kayaking, News, Tips & Techniques
Tagged blackwater river, float plan, float trip, kayaking safety, search and rescue, tubing
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The New Sights and Sounds Along Turkey Creek, Niceville Fla
It’s been over a year since the severe rain event and flash flood of April 29, 2014 collapsed the culverts that once supported the historic Eglin Railroad that at one time crossed Turkey Creek. The collapse created potential dangers to … Continue reading
Posted in Kayaking
Tagged canoeing, eglin afb, Eglin Railroad, emerald coast, float trip, florida, kayaking, niceville, panhandle
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Rainy Day Camping Trips
You’ve been planning it for weeks and the date of your camping trip finally arrives and the forecast calls for rain. Now what?! I had this very scenario play out a couple of weeks ago for my camping trip … Continue reading
Posted in Camping
Tagged Camping, camping in the rain, rain, severe weather
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