Fossil Hunting on the Peace River
Florida is teeming with diversity. But the state we know today is a far cry from the ancient world from which this modern wonderland arose. The Peace River in southwest Florida flows from north to south from Lake Hancock in Polk County near Bartow to Charlotte Harbor at Punta Gorda in Charlotte County. Its gentle current makes it a favorite for kayaking and canoeing. What makes it unique is that is a popular destination for fossil hunting.