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Paving Paradise

Author : Craig Pittman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paving Paradise written by Craig Pittman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is happening to Florida's "protected" wetlands? "This is an exhaustive, timely, and devastating account of the destruction of Florida's wetlands, and the disgraceful collusion of government at all levels. It's an important book that should be read by every voter, every taxpayer, every parent, every Floridian who cares about saving what's left of this precious place."--Carl Hiaasen "Pittman and Waite pulled the lid off federal and state wetlands regulation in Florida and peered deep into the cauldron of 'mitigation,' 'no net loss,' 'banking,' and the rest of the regulatory stew. For anyone interested in wetlands generally, and in Florida environmental issues in particular, this is an eye-opening, must-read book."--J. B. Ruhl Since 1990, every president has pledged to protect wetlands, and Florida possesses more than any state except Alaska. And yet, since that time Florida has lost more than 84,000 acres of wetlands that help replenish the water supply and protect against flooding. How and why the state's wetlands are continuing to disappear is the subject of Paving Paradise. Journalists Craig Pittman and Matthew Waite spent nearly four years investigating the political expedience, corruption, and negligence on the part of federal and state agencies that led to a failure to enforce regulations on developers. They traveled throughout the state, interviewed hundreds of people, dug through thousands of documents, and analyzed satellite imagery to identify former wetlands that were now houses, stores, and parking lots. The result was an award-winning series, "Vanishing Wetlands," of more than twenty stories in the St. Petersburg Times, exposing the unseen environmental consequences of rampant sprawl. Expanding their work into book form in the tradition of Michael Grunwald's The Swamp, Pittman and Waite explain how wetland protection has become a taxpayer-funded program that creates the illusion of environmental protection while doing little to stem the tide of destruction.

Five-Star Trails: Gainesville & Ocala

Author : Sandra Friend
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN 13 : 0897326156
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (973 download)

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Download or read book Five-Star Trails: Gainesville & Ocala written by Sandra Friend and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While polar opposites in many ways - hip college town versus retiree mecca - both Gainesville and Ocala, only 35 miles apart, share a love of the outdoors. Student clubs from the University of Florida hike the same trails as Volksmarch groups from the Villages, enjoying wilderness immersion in the Ocala National Forest and scrambles on rugged terrain along the Cross Florida Greenway. With several hundred miles of trails throughout the region to choose from, Five-Star Trails: Gainesville & Ocala helps you find the best. Authored by Florida hiking expert and long-time Ocala resident Sandra Friend, with 40-year Eagle Scout and Florida Trail Association life member John Keatley, this handy guide provides a fresh perspective on the region's ever-expanding array of hiking trails. Find urban places for reflection like Sholom Park, a carefully manicured woodlands in a retirement community, and Bivens Arm Nature Park, surrounding a marsh in Gainesville; both feature inspirational quotes and places to relax along their trails. Explore the vast longleaf pine flatwoods of the Ocala National Forest on the Florida Trail near Lake Delancy and the shady swamp forests of Goethe State Forest along the Big Cypress Trail. See more alligators than you've ever seen in your life in the home of the Gators along the La Chua Trail at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Covering more than 35 hikes across a three-county region, all within an hour's drive of either city, Five-Star Trails: Gainesville & Ocala gives you a reason to get outdoors now. Hikes are rated and highlighted according to their strengths from five perspectives: scenery, trail conditions, good for children, difficulty, and solitude. Author recommendations for best hikes in other categories - including wildlife watching, ancient trees, Florida Trail segments, geology, kid-friendly, and dog-friendly hikes - make it easy to choose an adventure at a glance. Add in Sandra Friend's extensive knowledge of habitats, wildlife, wildflowers, and local history, and you'll be glad to have Five-Star Trails: Gainesville & Ocala as your guide to exploring the region's outdoors.

Along the Florida Trail

Author :
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781565794801
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (948 download)

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Download or read book Along the Florida Trail written by and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stretching more than 1,200 miles across the Sunshine State, the green ribbon of the Florida National Scenic Trail connects the silent depths of the Everglades cypress swamps with the crystalline white sand beaches of Pensacola. Illustrated with fetching full-color photographs, this volume weaves a narrative of day hikes and backpacking trips with snippets of the natural and cultural history that define the essence of Florida.

Florida Trail Hikes

Author : Sandra Friend
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813080529
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Florida Trail Hikes written by Sandra Friend and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the best scenic day hikes and overnight trips along the state-spanning Florida Trail, this book helps readers of all backgrounds and experience levels plan an adventure exploring natural Florida.

Rail-Trails Florida

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
ISBN 13 : 0899978207
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Rail-Trails Florida written by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florida visitors are often surprised by both the beauty of its trails and by the great variety of its landscapes. Although Florida doesn't have any mountains, it does offer trails with views of everything from beaches and bluffs to prairies and wetlands. In this comprehensive trail guide, you'll find some of the best, most beautiful trails in Florida. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the state. In this guidebook, experts from Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their final list of the top trails and rail-trails in Florida, selected from more than 100 in the state. In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Florida also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.

Hiking South Florida and the Keys

Author : M. Timothy O'Keefe
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762757973
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Hiking South Florida and the Keys written by M. Timothy O'Keefe and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking South Florida and the Keys features thirty-nine of the finest trails the region has to offer, from wet cypress swamps to dry pinewood forests. Four sections—Short Family Hikes, Day and Overnight Hikes, Long Haulers, and Walking the Florida Keys—comprise this user-friendly guide. M. Timothy O’Keefe shares his top hikes in twenty-three prime areas, including Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Jonathan Dickenson State Park, Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and National Key Deer Refuge. Each hike includes all the information you need to make the most of exploring South Florida and the Keys on foot. Look inside to find: • Hikes suited to every ability • Directions to the trailheads • Comprehensive trail descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles • Mile-by-mile directional cues • Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and elevation gain/loss for every featured hike • Area-specific tips on safety, hiking ethics, plants and animals, preserving the environment, and more

The Florida Trail Guide

Author : Sandra Friend
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989849586
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book The Florida Trail Guide written by Sandra Friend and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition in six years, our award-winning guidebook to the Florida National Scenic Trail provides comprehensive end-to-end coverage of more than 1,400 miles of hiking in Florida, a must-have for planning a long hike on the Florida Trail.Mileage charts, overview maps, and descriptions of significant waypoints along the trail let you sit and plan a day hike or a short backpacking trip as well.356 pages, 106 maps. Wholesale discount available. Contact us through watulapress.com

Five-Star Trails: Gainesville and Ocala

Author : Sandra Friend
Publisher : Five-Star Trails
ISBN 13 : 9781634042703
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (427 download)

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Download or read book Five-Star Trails: Gainesville and Ocala written by Sandra Friend and published by Five-Star Trails. This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Prairie Creek Preserve to Rainbow Springs State Park, Gainesville and Ocala are polar opposites in many ways, but both offer much for those that share a love of the outdoors. With several hundred miles of trails throughout the region to choose from, Five-Star Trails: Gainesville & Ocala helps you find the best. Authored by Florida hiking expert and long-time Ocala resident Sandra Friend along with 40-year Eagle Scout and Florida Trail Association life member John Keatley, this handy guide provides a fresh perspective on the region's ever-expanding array of hiking trails. Covering more than 35 hikes across a three-county region, all within an hour's drive of either city, Five-Star Trails: Gainesville & Ocala gives you a reason to get outdoors now. Hikes are rated and highlighted according to their strengths from five perspectives: scenery, trail conditions, good for children, difficulty, and solitude. This handy guide makes planning your trip easy and enjoyable!

Hiking Florida

Author : M. Timothy O'Keefe
Publisher : Falcon Press Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780762735709
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Hiking Florida written by M. Timothy O'Keefe and published by Falcon Press Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised and expanded edition features nearly fifty hikes among the 2,500 miles of trails that crisscross Florida from the Panhandle to the Keys.

The Official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Guidebook

Author : David Gluckman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Guidebook written by David Gluckman and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in cooperation with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, these regional destination guides to U.S. rail-trails examine particular states & regions, highlighting the most popular trails, those that provide the greatest recreational opportunities, & others of special interest.

Florida'sVanishing Trail

Author : James Hammond (Businessman)
Publisher : Florida's Vanishing Trail
ISBN 13 : 0578003856
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Florida'sVanishing Trail written by James Hammond (Businessman) and published by Florida's Vanishing Trail. This book was released on 2008 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Tamiami Trail

Author : Maria Stone
Publisher : ECity Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780983042563
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book The Tamiami Trail written by Maria Stone and published by ECity Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oral History from the people who worked & lived on the road in Southwest Florida which was completed in 1928.

Best Easy Day Hikes Jacksonville, Florida

Author : Johnny Molloy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493005197
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Best Easy Day Hikes Jacksonville, Florida written by Johnny Molloy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Easy Day Hikes Jacksonville, Florida includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in and around the River City. Discover the natural splendors of the First Coast—including the Ralph E. Simmons State Forest and the St. Mary’s River; Jennings State Forest; the hammock woods, shell mounds, and river views at Fort Caroline; and the best of Jacksonville’s coastal islands Look inside for: • Thirty-minute strolls to half-day adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder for best hikes for river and stream lovers, children, dogs, or views • GPS coordinates

Tales of the Tamiami Trail

Author : William H. Horne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Tales of the Tamiami Trail written by William H. Horne and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Orange Blossom Trails

Author : Phillip Manning
Publisher : John F. Blair, Publisher
ISBN 13 : 9780895874542
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (745 download)

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Download or read book Orange Blossom Trails written by Phillip Manning and published by John F. Blair, Publisher. This book was released on 1997 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature lovers needn't be discouraged by Florida's population boom. As Orange Blossom Trails testifies, hikers can still find solitude a hundred yards from most trailheads in the state. Whether they walk the abandoned Seven-Mile Bridge to perfect Pigeon Key, watch birds feeding in the Indian River at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge as the space shuttle rises in the distance, observe fish, turtles, deer, birds, and manatees congregating at Manatee Springs, or scour Torreya State Park in search of a tree so rare that only 1,500 specimens survive in the wild, visitors may discover their own vision of Florida's wild side in the 16 walks included here. Maps and travel information combine with Phillip Manning's rich essays to make this both a practical guidebook and a memorable read.

Tallahassee - Best Easy Day Hikes

Author : Johnny Molloy
Publisher : Falcon Guides
ISBN 13 : 9780762752980
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (529 download)

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Download or read book Tallahassee - Best Easy Day Hikes written by Johnny Molloy and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Easy Day Hikes Tallahassee includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.