A former Girl Scout camp, this picturesque park contains upland mixed forest and wetland communities, including lush bottomland and riparian hardwoods. Take the 750-foot "Jungle Trail" boardwalk to a fishing pier/observation deck on Black Creek for Bald Eagle, Anhinga, wading birds and Northern River Otter.
Although not as well-known as other sites in the Jacksonville area, Jennings State Forest's wild and scenic lands encompass 15 biological communities, including sandhills, slope forests, bottomland hardwoods, flatwoods and blackwater streams.
One of Florida's first state parks, the Civilian Conservation Corps developed this unusual site in the 1930s. The lush ravine slope-forest is popular with migratory songbirds in season, including tanagers, thrushes, orioles and warblers. Birding along the shady, cool Gold Head Branch on the aptly-named Fern Loop is a special treat.
A former Girl Scout camp, this picturesque park contains upland mixed forest and wetland communities, including lush bottomland and riparian hardwoods. Take the 750-foot “Jungle Trail” boardwalk to a fishing pier/observation deck on Black Creek for Bald Eagle, Anhinga, wading birds and Northern River Otter.
Although not as well-known as other sites in the Jacksonville area, Jennings State Forest’s wild and scenic lands encompass 15 biological communities, including sandhills, slope forests, bottomland hardwoods, flatwoods and blackwater streams.
One of Florida’s first state parks, the Civilian Conservation Corps developed this unusual site in the 1930s. The lush ravine slope-forest is popular with migratory songbirds in season, including tanagers, thrushes, orioles and warblers. Birding along the shady, cool Gold Head Branch on the aptly-named Fern Loop is a special treat.
The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail is a network of more than 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state. When you want to know where to go in Florida to see native birds, butterflies and more, head for the Trail.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Russell Office Park
1875 Orange Ave. East
Tallahassee, FL 32311