National Forests in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning approximately 1,211 acres in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The prescribed burn will take place near the Tallahassee Airport, off Springhill Road and New Light Church Road. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires. People are [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning approximately 1,162 acres on the Apalachicola National Forest starting at about 10 a.m. today. The prescribed burn will take place in an area in the far southwestern portion of the forest, slightly northwest of the community of Sumatra.  The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate [...]

This upcoming weekend, August 14-15, many National Forests in Florida recreation sites are fee-free in honor of Back-to-School. Get the family outdoors and have a great time before settling back into the classroom! Free admission applies to certain sites within the Ocala, Apalachicola, and Osceola National Forests. Review the full list of sites in each [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning approximately 1,500 acres in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The prescribed burn will take place in an area south of the Tallahassee Airport near Munson Slough. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires. People are reminded [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning approximately 1,130 acres in the Apalachicola National Forest starting at about 10 a.m. today. The prescribed burn will take place in an area near Bloxham Cut-off (highway 267) and Springhill Road where the Forest Service was also burning yesterday.  The burn will improve wildlife habitat, [...]