Attention all wildlife lovers, nature enthusiasts, fresh air afficianados, and inhabitors of wild places - Governor Rick Scott and our friends at the Florida Trail Association have declared February to be Florida Hiking Trails Month! So grab your boots, some friends, your favorite Florida nature book and hit the trail!

When you get back, post your photos or travel notes on the Florida's Special Places Facebook Page.

Looking to meet new friends and learn about wild Florida? Hook up with your local Audubon Society chapter and join them on one of their planned outdoor adventures this month. Pre-registration is almost always a must, so check the chapter's website to find contact information on your local group.

Remember to Take Five for Florida's Special Places:

Take yourself to one of Florida's special places. 

Take friends and family. 

Take pictures, take notes. 

Take time to share your experience with others.

Take action to protect the places that make Florida special.  

For the full Department of Environmental Protection press release, please click here.