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978-0-89587-280-7
0-89587-280-3
$18.95
paperback
304 pages
7" x 9"
maps, illustrations, appendices, index
Longstreet Press
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The
indispensable guide to the best the Florida Keys & Everglades have
to offer. A useful companion that features great places for hiking,
camping, saltwater and freshwater fishing, boating, canoeing, diving,
snorkeling, golfing, and wildlife watching in some of Florida’s
wildest and most beautiful places. A complete index makes planning a
trip easy.
This guide highlights the geology, flora, and fauna of hundreds of sites
where amateur naturalists will learn more about the rich natural and
human history of the Florida Keys and Everglades.
Outdoor enthusiasts can use the Highroad Guides series to plan
excursions to other coastal areas including the Georgia coast and
Okefenokee and the Chesapeake Bay. The mountain series highlights North
Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Travelers looking to explore everything from remote backcountry to the
more well-known and popular sites will find the Highroad
Guide to the Florida Keys & Everglades indispensable. This
reference work is perfect for first-time visitors as well as seasoned
explorers. Whether you want to sportfish in the Keys, canoe across the
Everglades backcountry, snorkel around fascinating coral reefs, or come
face-to-face with an alligator, this book leads you to the best the Keys
and Everglades have to offer. It brings together the natural history and
features of these areas in a format that is easy to use and packed with
detailed information.
about the author
Rick Farren has been a freelance outdoor writer and photographer since
1984 specializing in fishing, boating, travel, and environmental and
conservation topics. He is currently an editor-at-large for Florida
Sportsman Magazine, editor of the Florida
Fish and Wildlife News, publications director for the Florida
Wildlife Federation, communications director for the Coastal
Conservation Association Florida, and an outdoor correspondent with the Tallahassee Democrat. He lives with his wife Claudia on St. George
Island, Florida.
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