10 Reasons we love STKs (Swallow-tailed Kites)
It is one of our favorite times of the year. We actually look forward to the arrival of the Swallow-tailed Kites with …
The sweet smell of pawpaws
One of our favorite spring wildflowers is blooming! We spotted – and smelled – the first pawpaws blooming last week along the …
Chirp chirp CHECK! Take these wildlife checklists with you when you hit the CREW Trails.
Our volunteer naturalist of many years, Dick Brewer, is well known on our website, blogs and social media for his hours of …
Why is the grass long? Our answers to a few Summer FAQ’s
It’s SUMMMMMMERRRRR! For us, it’s a much needed break from our season schedule. We’re off scouting new trails, leading a few field …
Observations from the Cypress Dome Trails and Caracara Prairie Preserve this week
Volunteer naturalist Dick Brewer donates a lot of time to FWC and the CREW Trust collecting data. From his animal counts on …
Join us for Amazing Animal Abilities – our second annual Family Fun Day!
Check your wingspan, show off your jumping abilities, learn about backyard birds and so much more at Amazing Animal Abilities on Saturday, …
Views from the trails this week
In a very rare (but wonderful) turn of scheduling, I was able to visit three of our trail systems this week. Check …
The water is here!
The number one question we are getting, whether by phone, email, or social media, is “are the trails wet?” The answer is …
Critter Count: Caracara Prairie Preserve
Bird Rookery Swamp is closed for boardwalk construction, so today’s critter count from Dick Brewer comes to us from Caracara Prairie Preserve. …
A few tips for geocaching with kids
At last week’s family fun day, two of our volunteers taught my children how to geocache. We decided Spring Break was the …