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The Nature Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. The Nature Coast State Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails.^[1]^{[dead link‍]} It comprises the inside curve or Big Bend area of the western coast of the state and encompasses Citrus, Dixie, Hernando, Jefferson, Pasco, Levy, Taylor, and Wakulla counties. This region of Florida is culturally partially southern, with the Deep South culture extending to Levy County with the lower southern end (Pasco, Hernando, and sometimes Citrus county) often considered part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area. Pasco County is sometimes considered part of the Sun Coast.

The Nature Coast covers eight different counties and part of one county (Dunnellon is a part of Marion County). It encompasses 980,000 acres (4,000 km²).

The name "Nature Coast" was devised in 1991 as part of a marketing campaign to attract vacationers to the nine county area. The name eventually began to be used locally, and describes the area formally known as the "Big Bend" of Florida.^[2]^{[dead link‍]}

Activities common in this area include hunting, fishing, boating, bird watching and nature hiking. Snorkeling spots are found in the rivers along the Nature Coast. Diving and manatee tours are available, predominantly in areas such as Crystal River, Homosassa and Homosassa Springs.

The Naturecoast is home to wildlife including deer, wild pigs, roseate spoonbills, alligators, raccoons, opossums, snakes, great blue herons, egrets, turtles and at least 19 endangered species.

There are also 50 golf courses in the area.

References

^ "Nature Coast State Trail". State of Florida. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ St. Petersburg Times article, St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23, 1994

External links

http://www.nmia.com/~allwayst/Florida'sNatureCoastSteinhatchee.html^{[dead link‍]}
http://naturecoastcoalition.com/index.htm The Visual Spectrum (Publishers)

[nature-1] "Nature Coast State Trail". State of Florida. Retrieved May 18, 2012.

[2] St. Petersburg Times article, St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23, 1994

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-The '''Nature Coast''' is a [[List of regions of the United States|region]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Florida]]. The [[Nature Coast State Trail]] is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails.<ref name=nature>{{cite web|title=Nature Coast State Trail|url=http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/north/trails/nature_coast_trail.htm|publisher=State of Florida|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>  It comprises the inside curve or [[Big Bend (Florida)|Big Bend]] area of the western coast of the state and encompasses [[Citrus County, Florida|Citrus]], [[Dixie County, Florida|Dixie]], [[Hernando County, Florida|Hernando]], [[Jefferson County, Florida|Jefferson]], [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco]], [[Levy County, Florida|Levy]], [[Taylor County, Florida|Taylor]], and [[Wakulla County, Florida|Wakulla]] counties. This region of Florida is culturally partially southern, with the [[Deep South]] culture extending to Levy County with the lower southern end (Pasco, Hernando, and sometimes Citrus county) often considered part of the [[Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area|Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area]].  Pasco County is sometimes considered part of the [[Florida Suncoast|Sun Coast]].
+The '''Nature Coast''' is a [[List of regions of the United States|region]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Florida]]. The [[Nature Coast State Trail]] is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails.<ref name=nature>{{cite web|title=Nature Coast State Trail|url=http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/north/trails/nature_coast_trail.htm|publisher=State of Florida|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>{{dead link|date=October 2014}}  It comprises the inside curve or [[Big Bend (Florida)|Big Bend]] area of the western coast of the state and encompasses [[Citrus County, Florida|Citrus]], [[Dixie County, Florida|Dixie]], [[Hernando County, Florida|Hernando]], [[Jefferson County, Florida|Jefferson]], [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco]], [[Levy County, Florida|Levy]], [[Taylor County, Florida|Taylor]], and [[Wakulla County, Florida|Wakulla]] counties. This region of Florida is culturally partially southern, with the [[Deep South]] culture extending to Levy County with the lower southern end (Pasco, Hernando, and sometimes Citrus county) often considered part of the [[Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area|Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area]].  Pasco County is sometimes considered part of the [[Florida Suncoast|Sun Coast]].
+The Nature Coast covers eight different counties and part of one county (Dunnellon is a part of [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]]). It encompasses {{convert|980000|acre|km2}}.
-==The history of the Nature Coast==
-The origin of the name "The Nature Coast":  Devised in 1991 as part of a marketing campaign to lure vacationers to the nine county area, the name "Nature Coast" caught on quickly and describes the area formally known as the "Big Bend" of Florida.
-[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cPoNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=snsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5428,3535265&dq=nature-coast St. Petersburg Times article, St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23, 1994]
+The name "Nature Coast" was devised in 1991 as part of a marketing campaign to attract vacationers to the nine county area. The name eventually began to be used locally, and describes the area formally known as the "Big Bend" of Florida.<ref>
-==Wildlife and Nature==
+[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cPoNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=snsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5428,3535265&dq=nature-coast St. Petersburg Times article, St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23, 1994]</ref>{{dead link|date=October 2014}}
-Activities common in this area are: hunting, fishing, boating, bird watching, nature hiking and the like. Snorkeling spots are found in the rivers along the Nature Coast. Also diving and Manatee tours, predominate in areas such as Crystal River, Homosassa and Homosassa Springs.
+Activities common in this area include hunting, fishing, boating, [[bird watching]] and nature hiking. [[Snorkeling]] spots are found in the rivers along the Nature Coast. Diving and [[manatee]] tours are available, predominantly in areas such as [[Crystal River]], [[Homosassa]] and [[Homosassa Springs]].
-The Naturecoast is home to wildlife such as:
-Deer, wild pigs, roseate spoonbills, alligators, raccoons, opossums, snakes,  great blue herons, egrets, turtles and countless others, including at least 19 endangered species.
+The Naturecoast is home to wildlife including deer, [[wild pig]]s, [[roseate spoonbill]]s, [[alligator]]s, [[raccoon]]s, [[opossum]]s, snakes,  [[great blue heron]]s, [[egret]]s, turtles and at least 19 endangered species.
-==Additional information and facts about The Nature Coast==
-The NatureCoast covers 8 different counties and 1 partial county (Dunnellon is a part of [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]]). It encompasses {{convert|980000|acre|km2}}.
-There are also 50 Golf Courses located within these counties
+There are also 50 [[golf course]]s in the area.
-===Culture===
-====Citrus====
+==See also==
+===Citrus===
 :[[Crystal River Archaeological State Park]]
 :[[Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge]]
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 :[[Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site]]
-====Hernando====
+===Hernando===
 :[[May-Stringer House|The Heritage Museum]]
 :[[Weeki Wachee Springs]]
 : Nature Coast Botanical Gardens
-====Jefferson====
+===Jefferson===
 :[[Letchworth Mounds]]
-====Levy====
+===Levy===
 :[[Cedar Key Museum State Park]]
 :[[Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve]]
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 :[[Devil's Hammock Wildlife Management Area]]
-====Marion====
+===Marion===
 :[[Rainbow Springs State Park]]
-====Pasco====
+===Pasco===
 :Pioneer Florida Museum
-====Taylor====
+===Taylor===
 :[[Forest Capital Museum State Park]]
-====Wakulla====
+===Wakulla===
 :[[Bradwell Bay Wilderness]]
 :[[Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park]]
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 ==External links==
-* http://www.nmia.com/~allwayst/Florida'sNatureCoastSteinhatchee.html
+* http://www.nmia.com/~allwayst/Florida'sNatureCoastSteinhatchee.html{{dead link|date=October 2014}}
 * http://naturecoastcoalition.com/index.htm The Visual Spectrum (Publishers)
-==References==
-:Robert Painter, Writer & Photographer (1995)
-:information provided from State Of Florida and department of tourism (2006)
-:Literature from the Homossassa State Park, brochures and pamphlets (2005-2007)
-:Citrus County Chamber and Naturecoast Chambers Of Commerce including information and literature provided by: Cedar Key Chamber, Citrus County Chamber, Dixie County Chamber, Dunnellon Area Chamber, Greater Dade City Chamber, Greater Hernando County Chamber, Perry-Taylor Chamber, Wakulla County Chamber Historical Wakulla County Courthouse (records and information), West Pasco Chamber, Citrus County Tourist Development Council, Levy County Development Authority and Economic Development Council, Hernando County Tourist Development Council, Wakulla County, Taylor County, literature and information (2004-2006)
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