Eco-heritage tours on the Gulf Coast of Florida! 

Meet a guide onsite at one of various parks for a walk through history,

both natural and cultural.  

Our Mission: To give a sense of Florida as “home”

by hearing the stories of the land

and learning the science of sustainability.

Join us at the 3rd Annual Florida Scrub Jay Festival
Saturday February 4, 2012     10am - 5pm
Oscar Scherer State Park  -  FREE ADMISSION
1843 S. Tamiami Trail
Osprey, Florida 34229
(941) 483-5956

Around the Bend Nature Tours will provide 
Kids Scrub Jay Trail Hikes
10:15, 11:15, 2:15 & 3:15

Lots of other hands-on kids crafts and activities
Adult walks and Family tram rides all day
Panel of experts at Noon in the Nature Center

Field trips for school groups of all ages

public tours 

From High Life Magazine: the British Airways in-flight magazine says "Karen Fraley has spent the last 20 years promoting the conservation of Florida’s wild lands and takes me on a tour of the sand dunes alive with birds, turtles and other wildlife". View the article

From the Bradenton Herald: tour participants wade with their guides in the shallow grass flats along the southeastern edge of Anna Maria Island, searching for crabs, fish and a number of other creatures that call the shallow water their home. View the article with photos

From Blog The Beach: "At 9 a.m. the July heat and humidity were creating beads of sweat on my face and chest, even in the dark shade of the massive ancient oaks that blocked nearly all sunlight." View the article