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.

OCALA NATIONAL FOREST – A timber crew made quick work of some 60-foot-tall sand pines with a shearing machine that cuts the trees at the base like a massive pair of scissors. The fallen trees… ...

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 ...

"The scrub is 70 percent of the Ocala National Forest," said Janet Hinchee of the U.S. Forest Service. "What I love about the scrub — it's amazing anything grows here at all because it's so harsh.

You cannot see all of Ocala National Forest in one day. Indeed, it’s difficult enough to just drive through in one day without stopping. Ocala National Forest is meant to be explored, and the… ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida scrub-jays are finding new forests to call ... officials said they had moved nine of the birds from Ocala National Forest about 20 miles away to Seminole National Forest.

Motorists heading east on State Road 40 past Mill Dam might notice that the road begins to rise and fall in ridges. Soon there is no escaping the fact that some of the ridges are quite steep and ...

In North Central Florida, there’s a land filled with pristine gems in the form of natural springs and abundant wildlife. It’s a place where black bears and bobcats roam, while Florida scrub ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - 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 ...