Category: Nature

Coastal nature, wildlife, & outdoor exploration around the Florida-Georgia border.

Newcomer? Learn More About Florida’s Alligators

Amelia Island Alligator, Summertime In Egans Greenway. Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com
Alligator, Egans Greenway

For some, seeing an alligator in the wild is a novelty. Learn more about the state’s official reptile, including where to spot them around Amelia Island, safety tips and more.

Endangered Bird Dodges Extinction With Help of Yulee’s White Oak Conservation

Florida Grasshopper Sparrow recovery success story, a bird on brink of extinction, endangered species. Photo credit: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Florida Grasshopper Sparrow is recovery success story, a bird on brink of extinction. (Photo credit: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Located in Nassau County, Florida, White Oak Conservation plays pivotal role in recovery of one of North America’s most endangered birds.

Learn More About St. Marys River Watershed And Earth Day Cleanup Event

Cumberland Sound, Fort Clinch State Park, mouth of St. Marys River (image by AmeliaIslandLiving.com).
View of Cumberland Sound (Fort Clinch State Park), the mouth of St. Marys River where it meets ocean.

A critical waterway forming the Florida-Georgia state border here at the east coast, thousands of people (and wildlife, too), depend on the St. Marys River.

Keep Nassau Beautiful Spring 2022 Free Tree Distribution

Dahoon Holly (ilex cassine). Photo credit: University of Florida.
Dahoon Holly (ilex cassine). Photo credit: University of Florida.

A springtime tree giveaway for Nassau County residents is planned. The three drive-thru pick-up locations are in Fernandina Beach, Yulee, and Callahan.