This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network – Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. Nestled in ...

With a volley of facts and a boyish flood of wows and ... "It’s like a big valley filled with sponge," Owen says. Bald cypress trees proliferated in the nutrient-laden slough, some growing ...

MEMORIAL TREE … Pat Schultz (left), wife of Lowell Schultz, is joined by her son and Wauseon Primary School Head Custodian Robert Schultz and his wife, Sue, at the planting of a bald cypress tree ...

The park serves as a sanctuary for over 170 species of birds, including the majestic bald eagle ... rangers who can tell you fascinating facts about the park’s flora and fauna. Did you know that the ...

This 3,653-acre wonderland houses something truly special: the northernmost natural stand of bald cypress trees in the entire United States ... that make learning about the local ecosystem fun and ...

Bald cypress trees are native to North America, and are typically found within a range spanning from the Southern U.S. to the southern tip of Illinois. This type of tree is known for being as ...

According to the NCTC, a sudden windstorm on April 19 blew the bald eagle’s nest from the top of its sycamore tree home. Sadly, all three eaglets did not survive the 90-foot fall. They were just four ...

According to the NCTC, a sudden windstorm on April 19 blew the bald eagle’s nest from the top of its sycamore tree home. Sadly, all three eaglets did not survive the 90-foot fall. They were just ...