Books for Nature Lovers I'm an avid reader. I'm also a nature lover. I get especially fired up when I find great books that involve nature. The combination is something that keeps me reading, especially if it's non-fiction. I do read some fiction from time to time, but in all... Read more →

Have a child in the 4th grade? If so, you can register to get a free pass that gets your family into all of the national parks in the country for free! The 4th grade park pass is good for the whole country, but here are the national parks that... Read more →

Is it illegal to kill a horseshoe crab in Florida? Yes, it is illegal to kill a horseshoe crab in Florida. Recently, in a Facebook Florida nature group I saw a post that was disturbing. Someone posted asking if it was illegal to kill horseshoe crabs in Florida. The person... Read more →

If you have a 4th grader you are in luck! All 4th graders can get into national parks for free. Their families will get in for free, too! This is all part of a new program that is being sponsored by Disney, in an effort to get kids and their... Read more →

We first took our kids to see "The Senator" in 2010. It's located in Big Tree Park in Longwood. The tree at the time was 3,500 years old, and was one of the oldest trees in the world. It was awesome to see! The Senator was massive and beautiful. It... Read more →