Ocala National Forest in North Central Florida is full of outdoor opportunities for a variety of recreation. Within its 387,000 acres, visitors can swim in springs, hike part of the Florida Trail ...

OCALA - It is not uncommon to see logging trucks hauling freshly cut sand pine trees out of the Ocala National Forest all year long. What most people don't see is the aftermath.

Florida has about 7,700 to 9,300 scrub-jays, with Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Lake Wales Ridge home to the other two major bird populations, he said.

President Teddy Roosevelt understood the value of the Ocala National Forest's "Big Scrub." A hundred years ago, on Nov. 24, 1908, he signed a bill formally establishing the forest. Nearly all the ...

OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - Imagine sitting on a beach looking out over clear, sparkling blue-green water, the sun gently kissing your skin. Adjust your sunglasses and slather on some sun block. Then ...

There are things to do every day of the year in Ocala National Forest. Backpacking, nature hikes, off-road bicycling, camping, swimming, wildlife viewing or just enjoying a Sunday drive.

Today, the Forest Service burns areas to mimic the natural fire occurrences and to maintain the ecosystem. Much of the work is done to help preserve the habitat for the threatened scrub jay.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida scrub-jays are finding new forests to call home, thanks to relocation efforts by wildlife officials. In a statement Wednesday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Chief among these is the Ocala National Forest, a 387,000-acre spread of pine trees, lakes, spring-fed pools, rivers, swamps, hiking trails, and even archeological sites. The Ocala National Forest ...

A congregation of Subaru owners meet up in the Ocala National Forest. Dozens of miles of unpaved forest roads also exist for Jeeps and other high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Florida scrub-jays are finding new forests to call home, thanks to relocation efforts by wildlife officials.