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Manatee meet-up in full swing 🐋💙 Winter is the season to catch these gentle giants basking in the spring’s 72-degree waters.

🦅 Calling all birdwatchers! 🍃 From March through May, our forests and wetlands come alive with the songs and colors of migratory birds.

On March 20 & 21, join us at Chinsegut Conservation Center for the Welcome Back Songbirds Festival, a family-friendly celebration of spring migration. 🌸🐦

Enjoy:
• Guided bird walks with expert naturalists 🚶
• Engaging talks and hands-on workshops 👩‍🏫
• Fun activities for kids to learn about wildlife 🧒

Experience the wonder of nature right here on Florida's Adventure Coast! 🌳

#WelcomeBackSongbirds #FamilyFun #NatureLovers

🐦 It’s National Bird Day, and there’s no better time to go out and enjoy the weather while bird-watching on Florida's Adventure Coast, Brooksville - Weeki Wachee!

Our preserved lands provide critical habitat for dozens of species and unforgettable experiences for visitors who enjoy nature at a slower pace. 🍃 Learn more about our favorite birding spots - link in bio. ✨

#FLAdventureCoast #NationalBirdDay #WeekiWachee #FloridaBirds #Birding

Birds of the week! Just some photos I've taken the past few days! It can be hard to get a clear shot on a moving paddleboard, but I like to think I did pretty well!

1. Brow pelican
2. Little blue heron
3. Anhinga
4. Great Blue heron
5. Cormorant
6. White ibis
7. Cormorant drying off
8. Great blue heron
9. Anhinga on an invisible shelf (seriously how is he balancing 😂)
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Mother Nature at it’s finest at Weeki Wachee River. Stay littlespringretreat and explore. #beautyofnature❤️

🍁 Fall into family fun on Florida's Adventure Coast! 🍂

Birdwatching isn't just for the experts - it's a perfect activity for the whole family!

Visit the Chinsegut Conservation Center for peaceful trails and bird blinds. Or join a Hernando Audubon Society guided trip to learn from the pros!

Who's ready for some autumn outdoor adventures? 🌿🐤 Click the link in bio for birding tips and the best spots to discover on #FLAdventureCoast!

#FamilyFun #AutumnAdventures #FloridaTravel #LoveFL

🐢 Happy Gopher Tortoise Day! 🐢

Did you know that gopher tortoises are true ecosystem engineers? Their burrows can stretch up to 40 feet long and provide shelter for over 300 different species of animals — from frogs and snakes to insects and small mammals. Talk about being a good neighbor!

Here on Florida’s Adventure Coast, you just might spot one of these gentle reptiles as you explore local trails and conservation areas. Keep your eyes open at places like Chinsegut Conservation Center, Cypress Lakes Preserve, or along the Withlacoochee State Forest trails. If you’re lucky, you might even see a tortoise slowly making its way across the sandy path.

If you do encounter one, admire it from a distance and never try to touch or move it — they’re a protected species and an important part of our natural heritage.

📸: Chinsegut Conservation Center

#FLAdventureCoast #FloridaWildlife #GopherTortoise #loveFL #wildflorida #NaturalFlorida #Brooksville

Had a blast this past Friday at Spring Hill Elementary! Huge thanks to Park Ranger Tyler Harris for visiting and teaching our students about the wonders of nature. 🌳🐾 #ParkRanger #OutreachProgram #SpringHillElementary #NatureEducation

Spring has officially sprung on Florida’s Adventure Coast, Brooksville–Weeki Wachee! 🌸☀️

Take a walk though the Nature Coast Botanical Gardens, enjoy the azaleas in bloom at Chinsegut Hill Historic Site, or make plans for u-picking flowers this May in Brooksville!

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It's #WorldWildlifeDay, and we love hearing about your wildlife sightings on Florida's Adventure Coast!

This past winter, a male Scott’s Oriole flew far from its usual migratory path in the western US and Mexico, all the way to Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area in Brooksville!

The bird was first spotted on January 8, 2025, and remained until the end of February. Birders flocked to see it, submitting over 250 new eBird checklists for the hotspot.

📸: Chinsegut Conservation Center

#Floridabirding #FLAdventureCoast #Brooksville #floridabird #chinsegut #FWC #birding