Discover Florida Nature
It's time to explore the natural Florida
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Nature is based in Citrus County, the geographic
center of Florida. Decades of community determination have saved the
precious coastal marshes, the pure, clean-running springs and the rivers
and lakes from the development and pollution that are so prevalent
elsewhere. Today, as in centuries past, a visitor to our area can find
nature at it's best. From the saltwater pursuits in the Gulf of Mexico,
springs, rivers and subtropical fauna and flora in Citrus County’s west
side, and upland terrain drifting down to large freshwater lakes crying
out for
anglers,
swimmers and boaters over on the east side, this is truly a part of the
nature coast you will want to experience. West Indian Manatees, those
large, beloved marine mammals that graze underwater vegetation, are
frequent visitors to the Crystal River area, because they cannot
tolerate the wintertime chilly water of the Gulf of Mexico. Manatees
prefer the steady 72-degrees of the spring-fed river. Together with
neighboring Homosassa, Crystal River is the site of the largest
gathering of
manatees
in North America and the only place in the nation where people can
legally swim and snorkel with them.On the other end of the spectrum is Alaskan Nature. The word Alaska is from the Aleut Indian word "alaxsxaq" or "agunalaksh" that mean the mainland or shore. Alaska has an estimated 100,000 glaciers, which cover almost 5 percent of the state. In fact over half of the world's glaciers are found in Alaska, meaning there are more active glaciers in Alaska than in the rest of the inhabited world. Alaska is also home to 80 percent of all the active volcanoes in the U.S. There are more than 70 potentially active volcanoes in Alaska. Several have erupted in recent times. The most violent volcanic eruption of the century took place in 1912 when Novarupta Volcano erupted, creating the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes which is now part of Katmai National Park. To celebrate Black History month, Black History honors the dedication and work of the many African Americans who have made our country so great. From the Revolutionary War to the election of our first African American President Black History in America has information and photos of distinguished African Americans, like John Coltrane, Sojourner Truth, and Medgar Evers. Michael Arnold Art is a website to celebrate the artwork of Michael Arnold. Along with showcasing the award winning artist and his canvas artwork like Life One, Michael Arnold Art has complete biographies of all the great artists from Van Gogh to Roy Lichtenstein. Michael Arnold Art is simply art at its best!  Follow
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