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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

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    May 27, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Thinning of Ocala National Forest trees aims to improve habitat for Florida scrub-jays

    OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — A timber crew made quick work of some 60-foot-tall sand pines with a shearing machine that cuts the trees at the base like a massive pair of scissors.
    OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — A timber crew made quick work of some 60-foot-tall sand pines with a shearing machine that cuts the trees at the base like a massive pair of scissors. The fallen trees were stacked onto trucks, destined for pulp mills in...

    Tags: Conservation, Science and Technology, Forestry and Timber, Wildlife, Lake County (Florida)

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Florida resorts put out the welcome mat for family reunions

    It's that time of year again, when families start planning spring and summertime reunions. A good family reunion resort will offer activities and pastimes for all age groups, and accommodations with spacious, connecting rooms and suites, and condo- or villa-style apartments for families to spread out.
    It's that time of year again, when families start planning spring and summertime reunions. A good family reunion resort will offer activities and pastimes for all age groups, and accommodations with spacious, connecting rooms and suites, and condo- or...

    Tags: Norton Museum of Art, Family, Lifestyle and Leisure, Swimming, Basketball

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Mil millas de aventura

    Se acerca el verano y nada más obvio en Florida que ir a la playa. Sin embargo, las costas de la península albergan mucho más que arena y mar: sus 1,250 millas de línea costera son un paraíso para los aficionados a cualquier tipo de diversión. Ya sea...

    Tags: Titusville, Ernest Hemingway, Spring Break, Wildlife, Harry S. Truman

    4. May 6, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Florida Beach Guide: New Smyrna Beach

    Slip on those sunglasses, dig out the sunscreen and load up the kids -- it's vacation time, and we're headed to the beach. Beach-goers continue to be lured to Florida's east coast by the natural setting of New Smyrna Beach.
    Sentinel Staff report
    Slip on those sunglasses, dig out the sunscreen and load up the kids -- it's vacation time, and we're headed to the beach. Beach-goers continue to be lured to Florida's east coast by the natural setting of New Smyrna Beach. Quiet New Smyrna Beach has...

    Tags: Sports, Zoology, Loggerhead Sea Turtle (animal), Entertainment, Science and Technology

    5. May 4, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. From past to parties, Florida beaches are nearby

    All that's really required for a day at the beach is a stretch of sand and surf, but there's enough of those raw materials in Florida to enjoy an experience beyond that.
    All that's really required for a day at the beach is a stretch of sand and surf, but there's enough of those raw materials in Florida to enjoy an experience beyond that. For history buffs, there are beaches in the shadows of Spanish forts and Victorian-...

    Tags: Sports, Travel, Zoology, Entertainment, Ernest Hemingway

    6. Jan 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Florida travel calendar for January

    Check out festivals and events in January across the state.
    Check out festivals and events in January across the state. View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below: Coming up this week Jan. 26, Feb. 2: Just for Kids. SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Orlando kicks off its...

    Tags: Running, Broadway Theater, Sailing, Orlando, Orlando Magic

    7. Jan 12, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Birders ready to flock to Titusville

    When it comes to bird-watching, or sighting other critters in the wild, I'm often reduced to acting like that annoying guy in the movie theater <strong> </strong>who doesn't understand what just happened in a big-budget spy thriller.
    When it comes to bird-watching, or sighting other critters in the wild, I'm often reduced to acting like that annoying guy in the movie theater who doesn't understand what just happened in a big-budget spy thriller. I'm the one leaning over the person...

    Tags: Travel, Titusville, Canaveral National Seashore, Wildlife, Trips and Vacations

    8. Oct 3, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  8. Free shuttle wallpaper download for October

    The Write Stuff - Orlando Sentinel
    This month's free wallpaper download features the launch of Columbia in 1990, framed by sea oats at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. As always, this spectacular photo was made by Orlando Sentinel photographer Red Huber. Download your version...
    9. Jul 31, 2011 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Shuttle gone, Brevard hopes eco-tourism launches new era

    Kayaking in the Mosquito Lagoon on a moonless summer night reveals blazing stars and comets &mdash; not in the sky but in waters thick with "bioluminescent" plankton.
    Kayaking in the Mosquito Lagoon on a moonless summer night reveals blazing stars and comets — not in the sky but in waters thick with "bioluminescent" plankton. When mullet jump out of the water, they look like rockets shooting off. Though the...

    Tags: Sports, Travel, Zoology, Science and Technology, Ecotourism

    10. May 20, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Sea-turtle rescuers during winter 2010 receive award

    Beach Beat - Orlando Sentinel
    A few of you may remember the harsh winter of 2010 in Florida. Through the bitterly cold temperatures, we blogged about an unprecedented rescue effort – in which people sought out to find thousands of sea turtles that had been stunned by the...
    11. Feb 23, 2011 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Death of shuttle is killing Titusville

    TITUSVILLE &mdash; This city never wanted the space program. Fifty years later, Titusville is getting its wish.
    Mike Thomas
    TITUSVILLE — This city never wanted the space program. Fifty years later, Titusville is getting its wish. The shuttle is ending, Constellation is canceled, the city is dying, and there is no Buck Rogers from Washington coming to the rescue. "I...

    Tags: Travel, Real Estate, Titusville, JC Penney Company Inc., Science and Technology

    12. Feb 11, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. Pick your animal activity or activities Feb. 12

    Animal Crazy - Orlando Sentinel
    On Saturday, Feb. 12, the first day of Valentine's Day weekend — and Abraham Lincoln's birthday — animal lovers have a huge selection of things to do. Just take a look: Paws in the Park, the SPCA of Central Florida's annual fundraiser, in Lake...
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Photos
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(June 6, 2010)
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