Where to Go/What to Do

Sites to locate local, state, and federal public lands for outdoor recreational use, as well as suggestions for outdoor activities.

Discover The Forest: This program is sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council and includes a television, radio, and billboard PSA campaign and an interactive website. The website finds public lands by zip code and/or state, recommends ideas for outdoor activities, and provides educational resources for children and adults. read more...

Florida's frogs: Find out more about frogs in your area and around the state! read more...

How to Make a Treefrog House: When humans change natural habitats by building houses and roads, wildlife sometimes needs a helping hand to survive. Some people plant gardens for butterflies, dig ponds for frogs, or build houses for birds and bats. You can help native treefrogs by building houses for them. Treefrog houses give the frogs a shady, safe place to hang out during the day, and a place to sit at night and watch for tasty roaches, beetles, and spiders. In neighborhoods, people sometimes let their cats live or play outside, because they don't understand that cats eat millions of Florida's birds, lizards, and frogs every year. Treefrog houses can help to protect treefrogs from cats and other animals that might try to eat them. You can also help native treefrogs by watching out for invasive Cuban treefrogs—they like to hang out in treefrog houses too, and they eat native treefrogs! Making a treefrog house is easy—you just need a few supplies from a hardware store and a little help from an adult. read more...

Nature Rocks: This website provides planning tools to help families find local outdoor activities suited to different ages, as well as games, events, and other nature ideas. It is a partnership of The Nature Conservancy, REI, Children & Nature Network, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the American Heart Association. read more...

Nature Watch Apps: Apps are a great way to combine technology and nature. Here is a list of apps to enjoy with your family. read more...

Nature Watch: This U.S. Forest Service website aims to provide children and adults the opportunity to safely view, and participate in, activities and programs that raise their level of awareness and understanding of wildlife, fish, and plants, and their connection to ecosystems, landscapes, and people. read more...

Treefrog Citizen Scientist Project: For many years, concerned Floridians have been reporting Cuban Treefrog sightings to Dr. Steve Johnson at the University of Florida, and many are now euthanizing these invasive treefrogs. Cuban Treefrogs are common in suburban Florida, where they have become a huge nuisance to humans and are having harmful impacts on our native treefrog species. As a result, more Floridians are now becoming informed and taking action to help manage these frogs in their neighborhoods. We believe that these efforts can make a difference by helping to reduce Cuban Treefrog populations and slow their spread into new areas. Removing Cuban Treefrogs may also help native treefrogs to survive in suburban areas -- some people report that they have seen native treefrogs after they started to capture and humanely euthanize the invaders. We are asking these Floridians who are already removing and euthanizing Cuban treefrogs to participate in a Citizen Scientist project by taking the time to report their efforts. read more...

Urban Tree Houses: Urban Tree Houses are outdoor classrooms that offer a place for urban communities, and especially schoolchildren, to spend time outside and learn about the environment. Programming and activities vary from location to location. read more...

Visit My Forest: This website searches for local lands and activities by zip code and provides information about protecting forests. It is part of a project implemented by thirteen Southeastern states and funded by the U.S. Forest Service to promote appreciation and understanding of natural lands. read more...