Home Upgrades for Aging Baby Boomers

While many can only dream of the day they’ll retire, the dream is quickly becoming a reality for baby boomers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, roughly 20 percent of…
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Let’s Take a Hike

If you are someone who has dreamt of hiking a National Scenic Trail – a designated name for protected areas in the United States that consist of beautiful, natural trails…
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Is Your Yard a Restaurant for Bears?

While your yard can be an enjoyable place for you to garden, relax, and spend time with your family and pets, if you’re not careful, it can quickly turn into…
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Six Simple Slow Cooker Recipes

Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes the long days of sweltering heat that force us to crank on the air conditioning and relax inside. Of course,…
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Florida Friendly Yards Save Money, Protect Water

Florida’s abundant lakes, springs, and rivers make it easy to overlook that water is a finite and fragile resource. The job of protecting water starts at home, where its biggest…
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Fire Management 101

Language once seemed the most obvious ability that set humans apart from other species. But as we study the intricacies of communication in species other than our own, we learn…
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Fire Management 101
Flatwoods, pine sandhills and sand pine/scrub oak communities, and the wildlife within them, need fire to remain healthy. Prescribed fire is a land management tool at Ochlockonee River State Park, a fire dependent ecosystem.