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Florida Trees

Florida is a tree lovers paradise! With diverse ecosystems and a subtropical climate, Florida is home to some of the most beautiful trees in the world. From...

Florida Plants & Agriculture

Florida’s diverse climate and fertile soils support a wide variety of plants and agricultural activities. The state’s agricultural sector is one of...

Florida Weather & Climate

Florida has a unique climate characterized by its abundant sunshine and high humidity. As a peninsula located in the southeastern United States, Florida...

Florida Plants

Florida boasts a rich variety of plant life due to its unique climate and varied ecosystems, which include wetlands, forests, coastal areas, and subtropical...

Florida Wetlands

Florida is known for its abundance of natural wetlands, including marshes, swamps, bogs and more. These fascinating ecosystems are important to the health of...

Florida Water

With more than 8,500 miles of tidal shoreline, 2.1 million acres of estuaries, and 30 percent of the state’s land cover consisting of wetlands...

Florida Valleys, Head & Hollows

Florida has 35 Valleys as designated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Our valleys are not the same as most northern states as we do not have tall mountains...

Florida Swamps

Florida is home to some of the most unique and diverse swamps where the water level is high, the geography of the area is flat, and rainfall is abundant...

Florida’s Springs

Florida is home to some of the most beautiful and pristine freshwater springs in the world. Florida has more springs than any other state with about 1000 known...

Sinkholes in Florida

Sinkholes occur when part of the underground aquifer erodes or contains voids. When these voids are filled with water, the ground above is usually supported...

Florida National Seashores

Florida is home to some of the most beautiful and pristine national seashores in the United States. Florida preserves natural, historic and undeveloped...

Florida Sandhills (High Pine)

Florida Sandhills are higher land areas that are typically covered with Longleaf Pines and Turkey Oaks. This unique ecological system is found in the northern...

Florida Sandbars

Sandbars are located all around the coasts in the state of Florida. A Sandbar in Florida is an area of sand or other fine sediment that sits above the water...

Florida’s Rivers, Creeks, & Streams

Florida is home to more than 12,000 miles of rivers, streams, and creeks that all contribute to the state’s beauty and diversity. These waterways are...

Florida Ridges

Florida has 21 designated Ridges by the U.S. Geological Survey. (See complete list here) The Lake Wales Ridge, more commonly known as the Mid-Florida Ridge, is...

Florida’s Natural Places

Florida has some of the most beautiful natural places in the world and Florida makes it a priority to keep natural places preserved. Because of Florida’s...

Florida Preserves

Florida is home to some of the most beautiful and diverse natural areas in the world. From secluded beaches, to lush forests, to vast wetlands and swamps...

Florida Mangroves Ecoregion

Florida Mangroves is an ecosystem in Florida where the land is dominated by mangroves. Mangroves are tropical trees that grow along the coast line from Central...

Florida Lakes

Florida has over 7800 lakes on over 3 million acres of land. One fifth of Florida is land area is water with all of the lakes, rivers, streams and waterways...

Florida Islands & Keys

Florida is surrounded by small islands, sometimes know as Keys. “Key” comes from the spanish word cayo which means small island. From small, remote...

Florida Summits, Hills & Mounds

Florida is a state of diverse geography, filled with 148 Summits, Hills & Mounds designated by the U.S. Geological Survey.. These geographical features...

Florida Harbors

A harbor is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and other maritime vessels can dock or anchor. Harbors are typically located close to shorelines and...

Florida Tropical Hardwood Hammocks

Florida Tropical hardwood hammocks are located in the southern portion of the state with large hammocks found in Everglades National Park, Biscayne National...

Florida’s Forests

Florida is home to 3 National Forests and 38 State Forests. Florida’s National Forests are Apalachicola, Ocala, and Osceola. Most if not all of these...

Florida Falls

Florida only has one designated Fall, Falling Waters, in Washington County. Falling Waters is located in Falling Waters State Park. The park features trails...

Florida Pinelands, Flats & Prairies

Florida has 80+ locations designated as a Flat or Prairie. The Pine Flatwoods, or Pinelands, in Florida are wooded areas that are on level land or porous...

Florida Everglades

The Florida Everglades are a unique part of the state found in its southern region. As the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States, the...

Florida Dunes

Dunes in Florida do not refer to the desert! We have coastal dunes. Florida Dunes are seen along most of the beaches from central to north Florida. The dunes...

Florida Cliffs & Bluffs

Cliffs in Florida? Oh yea! Sure, our cliffs are not as high as what you might envision as what a cliff should be, but we do have small ones. Some springs offer...

Florida Caverns

Florida is home to a wide variety of unique and amazing caves and caverns. From the state’s northern panhandle to its southern tip, there are hundreds of...

Florida Capes, Points, Peninsulas

Florida is abundant in stunning and unique places, most of which are located off its coastline. From the panhandle to the keys, the Sunshine State boasts a...

Bays, Bights, Bayous, Coves

A bay is a body of water partially enclosed by land, typically surrounded by a shoreline. A bay usually has a wide mouth, and often a deep estuary. Florida is...

The Florida Aquifer

The Floridan aquifer is the major source of groundwater supply in Florida. The Floridan aquifer is one of the highest producing aquifers in the world and there...

Spring in Florida

Florida’s springs are a beautiful time of year with the most pleasurable weather and a popular time for being outdoors. People flock to Florida’s...

Summer in Florida

While the seasons on the calendar change every 3 months, in Florida Summer extends for a much longer time, particularly in Central and South Florida. The heat...

Winter in Florida

Winter in Florida is a magical season, with seemingly perfect weather as the temperatures begin to drop and provide a welcome break from the high temperatures...

Fall in Florida

Fall in Florida is an incredibly beautiful and unique season. While the weather is still warm with temperatures usually lingering in the 80s and 90s...

Seasons in Florida

When Floridian’s talk about seasons, it is typically Hurricane Season or Rainy Season! And while we may not share the same seasonal changes that...

Snow in Florida

Yes, it does snow in Florida! But it is extremely rare, especially in South Florida! A unique combination of weather conditions and ocean activity are...

Rain & Hail in Florida

Rain in Florida Florida receives more rainfall annually than most of the United States. Florida typically gets at least 50 inches of rainfall annually with...

Lightning & Thunderstorms in Florida

Florida Thunderstorms When it rains in Florida, it usually pours! Florida’s Thunderstorms are beautiful and powerful and typically short-lived dropping...

Florida Climate

They don’t call Florida the “Sunshine State” for no reason. Florida is best known for its sunny weather and warm temperatures which make it the perfect...

Clouds in Florida

Clouds in Florida come in many different shapes, sizes and forms. Knowing the types of clouds can help you stay safe and aware of incoming weather conditions...

Hurricanes in Florida

Florida is the state that gets hit most by storms and hurricanes. This is due in large part to Florida location. Located near tropics and along the Atlantic...

Florida Wildflowers

Florida wildflowers provide a natural beauty to Florida’s landscape. Florida got its name Florida, which means the land of flowers, because when Ponce de...

Tropical Plants in Florida

Tropical plants are mostly located in the southern region of Florida. With a warm and humid sub-tropical climate, hundreds of tropical plants, both indigenous...

Florida Orchids

Florida is host to some of the most exotic and beautiful orchids. Interestingly, over half of the orchids in the United States are found in Florida. At least...

Florida Citrus

Florida citrus growers make up a bulk of the agriculture industry in Florida. This makes sense as Florida is well-known for its citrus fruits. Florida’s...