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While other areas in North Florida have seen uncontrolled growth with
over commercialization and artificial environmental vacation spots,
this area has been fortunately overlooked by large-scale developers.
The Apalachicola area is filled with clear springs, creeks, rivers and
vast forest which provides an abundance of wild game, fish, mollusk,
tupelo honey, native fruits and vegetables.
The biologically rich Apalachicola
River Basin is home to at least 127 rare species of plants and
animals and 45 of Florida's 62 native habitats. The flora is best
seen at the Nature Conservancy and Torreya State Park where you can
hike up to the bluffs overlooking the river 135 feet below. The
fauna can be seen at the Big Bend Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Clay Mary Historical Park and
Panhandle Pioneer Settlement offers an interesting look at the
area's history and includes Florida's Folk-like play "Cross Ties."
There you will see how "tied" our communities are to each other.
Soon to come will be the Greenway
Trail that will allow hiking, in-line skating, biking, and horseback
riding. There is also the possibility of the linking of the Florida
Trail that would help the vision of connecting Florida from the Keys
all the way to Pensacola.
Calhoun County resources for hunting and
fishing are among the most abundant in the state.
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The Chipola River
and the Apalachicola River give fishermen everything they could ask
for. The rivers host a multitude of fish species including bream and
catfish.
If you like canoeing try paddling down
the clear, dark, spring fed waters of the Chipola River State Canoe
Trail.
Not only are the rivers great for the
sportsman, but also for the nature lover who enjoys getting away in
undisturbed scenic beauty and for the children who love to dive into
the cool clean waters. The hunter can also enjoy thousands of acres of
land available in the county with plenty of deer, turkey and dove,
just to name a few.
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