North Atlantic right whale Mother and calf; file photos  An exciting winter sport for nature lovers has begun – whale watching!...

Top: White-tailed Deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) Buck with velvet antlers; file photo White-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus ) are...

Eastern Gray Squirrel ( Sciurus caroliniensis ); photo by UF January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day, a day to recognize the role...

The railroad vine ( Ipomoea pes-caprae ) is an attractive native plant that grows in coastal habitats, especially dunes and beaches. The...

Remains of the circa 1877 mosquito control canal; Photo by UF Digital Collections The following is an excerpt from an article posted in...

Since the first International Coastal Cleanup® (ICC) in 1986, more than 18 million volunteers have collected nearly 385 million pounds of...

We celebrate reptiles each year on October 21 to appreciate their role in the ecosystem and to draw attention to the importance of...

World Ranger Day is celebrated worldwide on July 31st to celebrate the work Rangers do to protect the planet's natural treasures and...

We're so grateful to have the best volunteers around at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach and North Peninsula...

Male Marsh Fiddler Crab ( Uca pugnax ); photo by FWC Fiddler crabs ( Uca sp.)  can be spotted along the salt marsh shoreline at low tide...

The Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park held their annual membership meeting, picnic and volunteer recognition event on Saturday, June...

Marsh Rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris); photo by Cynde Baumann The marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris) is one of two native species of...

National Beach Day highlights the environmental importance of beaches in supporting a variety of life forms and providing coastal...

Congratulations to the Friends of Gamble Rogers Board of Directors, winner of the 2022 Citizen Support Organization of the Year for...

With almost 1,000 hours served, Brian York is a great asset to the Florida Park Service. Brian is consistently resourceful, creative, and...

Shell middens, or shell mounds, are small hills, usually in coastal locations, composed of shells (clams, oysters, mussels) discarded by...

National Moth Week is observed the last full week in July (July 20-28, 2024) to promote the significance of moths and encourage you to...

June is Great Outdoors Month, a time to explore our beautiful outdoor spaces and rededicate to conserving our natural resources. It is an...

Wildflowers typically seen at Gamble Rogers and North Peninsula State Parks. National Wildflower Week is held the first week of May, at a...

Leatherback sea turtle hatchling photo by Bryce Yamashita Sea turtles visit our beaches every year between April and October to lay their...