Florida Eco-Adventures

10/06/2024

Be safe out there. This one feels different.

06/05/2024

Great day on Ft DeSoto!

06/05/2024

Some pics from today's camp...minus those of our campers. Parents now have a private group where they can access all of the fun!

06/04/2024

06/03/2024

Got to see this beautiful night heron with her chicks! Don't worry, this is zoomed in. We gave her space and even that, she wasn't thrilled with. We saw a small pod of dolphin and our summer campers were entertained by one of the locals at Miss Maggies Crack. Beautiful weather all day and as we pulled out of the parking lot, the rain started. Success.

03/24/2024

Spring break for teachers who work weekends doing adventure with clients means we get to do more of what we love! Snorkel and sun…and for me at least, relax

03/01/2024

We have all, that kind of friend😄

02/05/2024

We have Adventures posted for every weekend in Febuary!

Adventure awaits!

We offer guided kayaking and snorkeling tours, eco-tours, eco-adventures in a variety of Florida's amazing waterways, natural springs and the Gulf of Mexico. Lots of fun in the Florida sun!

01/15/2024

Where would you like to paddle?

12/19/2023

Our first card. Still, wishing you a very happy holiday season ten years later! Thank you for all of the adventures and the many to come!

12/03/2023

11 years ago today we had our Premier Launch Party and Florida Eco-Adventures was begun. :) Thanks for joining us for the adventure of our lives! We're hoping the weather decides to let us do a few more paddles in 2023

11/25/2023

Blessed beyond measure today from the folks at CLIF Bar! They reached out to see if we’d like to offer our clients Clif Bars on trips. I told them that we already do and that we also keep them in our classrooms for hungry tweens and teens. Today we received two CASES of full sized Clif Bars to dole out as needed! Thank you Clif!

11/24/2023

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller

Today, take a minute to pause. What are you thankful for today?

NPS Photo

11/24/2023

Give them Adventure this holiday season! Gift certificates available by the Adventure or any amount you choose.

11/01/2023

Get ready! Don’t worry, we’re back in the 80’s by this weekend!

Yep… coming soon. 🥶🤣

10/21/2023

What a great day on the water with Scout Troop 329G! Kayaking the Suwannee River and snorkeling Manatee Springs.

10/21/2023

Nature Knows Best !

10/15/2023

09/24/2023

It’s cool enough to paddle again. Some trips are up. Many more to follow. 😉

Fall begins for everyone, except Florida! 🏖️

07/27/2023

AOA’s Wildlife Wednesday “Lightening Bugs”

Fireflies are nicknamed "Lightening Bugs" for their unique ability to light up the night. Florida is home to about 50 different species of fireflies which are actually beetles. Depending on which species of fireflies they can glow yellow, orange, or green and live standing water areas like marshes and ponds which is the perfect environment to mate.

The male fireflies can flash their light in a specific pattern to attract a female waiting in vegetation to respond to her specific pattern but only if interested. Specific species of fireflies do not glow and are only active during daytime releasing a specific chemical pheromone to attract their mate.

The firefly life cycle consists of 4 stages: the egg, larvae, pupa, and adult stage. The egg stage only lasts up to 3 weeks and the firefly emerges as larvae. The larvae stage last up to two years however in this stage the fireflies are very vulnerable to predators like hunting snails, slugs, and other insect larvae. Fireflies use a defensive agent called lucibufagins to ward off predators. The 3rd stage is the pupa stage where the most transformation takes place. The fireflies will emerge as an adult starting in late February lasting until the end of summer. Spotting fireflies can be difficult because the adult stage only last 3-4 weeks before perishing.

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