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Field Trip Resources
Below you will find several sources that will help you identify areas you can access for your field trip experiences. Read over the objectives of field trips 2-5 and match these with the descriptions of the parks and recreation areas found in your community. You will need to send your professor a list of those places you plan to visit throughout the semester to fulfill your field trip requirements. We realize that you may not find one place that would meet all the objectives of each field trip, but we suggest that you can find a description of a place that might meet most of them. Talk with the Ranger, volunteer, or other sources of reference about the site.
You are encouraged to take guided tours with naturalist or volunteers whenever possible. This will provide you with a richer experience. However, as that may not always be possible, gather and read all of the literature available at your selected site and use it to help you meet the objectives for the field experience. Remember your obligation is to explore your environment and develop a "sense of place." Good luck and have fun!!!
WEB SITES
This web site reflects Florida’s natural and cultural resources. It provides you with an alphabetical listing of all the state parks, parks listed within your geographical area, and activities and interests provided from park to park. The Florida state park system is divided into nine regions. Find your region, and explore the parks for those nearest you that might fulfill your field trip requirements.
National Recreation Reservation Services
The National Recreation Reservation Service™ (NRRS™) is North America's largest camping reservation service, offering over 49,500 camping facilities at 1,700 different locations managed by the USDA Forest Service and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The NRRS™ features an extraordinary variety of camping facilities, designed to satisfy the recreational needs of a wide audience of users. Whether you are looking for a wilderness excursion, a cabin in the woods, day use shelters, or a place to set up your RV or tent, the NRRS™ has something for everyone.
Of course, with so many facilities to choose from, finding the perfect one could be a challenge. To make it easier for you, we have designed this website to quickly guide you to the camping facilities that may best meet your needs. Or, if you prefer, use the NRRS™ map to find the campgrounds nearest you.
BOOKS
The Sierra Club Guide to the Natural Areas of Florida by John Perry and Jane Perry. Publisher: San Francisco: Sierra Club Book, c1992.
Florida Trails: A Guide to Florida's Natural Habitat -- Florida Division of Tourism. Published: Tallahassee, FL: Florida Dept. of Commerce, Division of Tourism.
Exploring Wild Central Florida: A Guide to Finding the Natural Areas and Wildlife of the Central Peninsula, by Susan Diane Jewell. Published: Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press c1995.
Exploring the Wild North Florida, by Gil Nelson. Published: Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 1995.
Exploring the Wild Northwest Florida, by Gil Nelson. Published: Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, c1995.
Exploring Wild South Florida. A Guide to Finding the Natural Areas and Wildlife of the Everglades and Florida Keys. Susan D. Jewell. Pineapple Press, Inc. Sarasota, 1993. ISBN 1-56164-023-9.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida. Peter Alden, Rick Cech, and Gil Nelson. Alfred A. Knopf. New York, 1998. ISBN 0-679-44677-X.
Students: You are not restricted to the sources we have listed. If you have questions about the suitability of a place you plan to go, be sure to ask your professor. Remember your field trip list needs to be turned in by January 30.