We are excited to welcome the new year. First Day Hikes provide an opportunity to connect with nature and spend time outdoors.

Bring your reusable water bottle on your visits to our state parks. Refilling water bottles helps keep single-use plastic out of our waterways, landfills and landscapes.

November is Florida Paddlesports Month, and there’s no better place to get out on the water than at a Florida State Park.

Florida's state parks feature 100 miles of pristine beaches across the entire state. In honor of Clean Beaches Week, celebrated July 1 through 7, follow these tips to help keep our beaches healthy and beautiful. 

July is National Picnic Month! Pack a picnic lunch and invite your family and friends to a Florida State Park to enjoy good food in the natural environment. 

As the weather gets warmer, there are more beautiful days to be spent enjoying and exploring the outdoors. Celebrate Outdoors Month in June by visiting the Real Florida and connecting with nature.

Glamping - or glamorous camping - is a relaxing way to experience the outdoors in luxury. All you need is transportation and the clothes on your back to start a sensational stay. Our partners offer special glamping experiences at several state parks.

The world celebrated Earth Day on April 22, an annual time to reflect on our planet and its natural wonders. This year, we'd like to acknowledge some of the work that has been and is currently being done in our state parks to ensure that Florida’s natural beauty can be enjoyed for generations.

The city of DeBary, Florida, recently earned the designation of Trail Town at a meeting of the Greenways and Trails Council in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways and Trails.

For thousands of years, Florida’s history was shaped by Native Americans. From rich political societies to hunter-gatherer tribes, the Native people of Florida were as diverse as the environments in which they thrived.

Invasive plants threaten the natural environment. Park rangers, biologists and volunteers work hard to ensure that the natural habitats at our state parks represent the best of Florida. There are four things you can do to help native plants.

March is Florida Biking Month, when many of us are looking for an opportunity for outdoors exercise. Research has shown that exercising outdoors has extra benefits. Besides enjoying Florida’s famous sunshine, cycling is an activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

As temperatures drop across the country, people flock to Florida to escape the cold and enjoy the beautiful weather. Just like humans, many animals migrate to and within the Sunshine State to better survive the colder months of winter. That makes January a great time to spot wildlife that would otherwise be out of state or out of sight, so here are a few animals to keep watch for while exploring our state parks!

Visit our state parks on Jan. 5 and celebrate National Bird Day creatively. Birding is a great way to observe our feathery friends in their natural habitats. Use your creativity and explore your talents at a park near you. Grab a friend, a pair of binoculars and a phone or field guide to identify the birds you may see.

Whether you’re a seasoned park veteran or visiting us for the first time, there’s no better way to kick off a new year than with a First Day Hike!

Florida’s state parks provide an excellent setting for audiences of all ages to practice STEAM in the outdoors. Some parks have robust environmental education programs that offer both facilitated and self-guided experiences.