Outdoors

Meet Nicolette Mariano, owner of the sole oyster farm on the Treasure Coast

High-stakes competition in the Sailfish Capital of the World is underway. Here’s how to make sure your catches survive.

On a mission to protect the queen conch, Megan Davis has launched a free online course to teach the public about the endangered mollusk

A new Ripple Stormwater Eco Art Project in Old Palm City aims to decontaminate rainwater, prevent flooding, and educate the public

An intimate but comfortable layout on the Everglades 455CC makes group excursions with family and friends a lot more fun for the West family

What pet owners need to know about the invasive cane toad

What’s the point of controlled burns in our parks and woodland areas? Read on to find out.

For Stuart native Aiden Natalie, boating and fishing is a way of life—one that he lives proudly on the family boat he inherited from his dad

We asked, and you voted! Here is what you picked as your favorite local spots for playing in the great outdoors

The city is putting a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program to work

Bill Wachter’s hull combines the speed of the brand’s original race boats and the comfort and functionality of a family fishing vessel

Local organizations are working around the clock to protect coral reefs and native marine life from the invasive lionfish

Stuart resident Jennifer Johnson found a vessel with limitless potential to guide her and her two sons on their varied fishing adventures

With a new Conch 27, avid angler Riley Linden is locked and loaded with everything he needs for all types of fishing

Enjoy a stay in one of Timberline Glamping's six luxurious tents in the Pine Grove Campground Loop at the Hobe Sound park

Explore the Indian River Lagoon aboard Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute pontoon boat

The local conservation group has been studying the behavior of dolphins for 40 years

Meet the local photographers who go below the surface to capture spectacular images of life beneath the sea

The Nikels family has a lifelong history of boating in the Bahamas, and their new vessel makes family excursions to the islands even better

For the Mote family, the SeaHunter 28 Floridian is the perfect vessel for both angling and leisurely days at the sandbar