National Forests in Florida

Join us for a Super Clean Sweep this Saturday starting at 8 a.m. on Feb. 27 at the south end of Lake Munson at the end of the pavement along Rivers Road to help clean up Tallahassee’s own National Forest. Lunch will be provided, and the event is an approved “Give a Day, Get a Disney [...]

Tallahassee, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service will close a motorcycle trail in the Apalachicola National Forest to the public today until further notice as the Leon County Sheriff’s Office conducts an investigation into a plane crash that occurred last night.
The trail is located near the Tallahassee Regional Airport. For those familiar with the trail [...]

The National Forests in Florida play a critical role in recovering the red-cockaded woodpecker, a federally endangered species.

Over the past 20 years, more than 530 red-cockaded woodpeckers have been moved from the Apalachicola National Forest — and more recently the Osceola National Forest — under the National Forests in Florida translocation program. The woodpecker populations [...]

Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival – Saturday, Oct. 17
The public is invited to attend the Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Carrabelle, FL. This fun and educational event includes bear habitat field trips, bird watching tours, wildlife presentations, children’s activities and more. Location is the Carrabelle City [...]

Tallahassee, FL – Residents and passersby may see some smoke in the air beginning Oct. 1 when the U.S. Forest Service starts its prescribed fire season of approximately 100,000 acres in the Apalachicola National Forest to prevent wildfires and promote a healthy forest for plants and animals.
Prescribed fire plays an integral part in reducing [...]