A spirited one-hour walk will get your appetite up for breakfast at Toojay's afterward! If you keep up with Paul you will walk a little over 3 miles in a hour... but if you are not up for it you can slow to your own pace and shorten the distance. But you need to be back at the parking lot in a hour to head for breakfast!
Come celebrate National Trails Day. Take a walk thru the park with FTA activity leaders. Visit booths for information on invasive/native plants, leave no trace, birding, butterflies, bees, and so much more.
FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION BIG CYPRESS CHAPTER
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY HIKE
Crandon Park Bear Cut Preserve on Key Biscayne
Saturday, June 1, 2019
8:30 AM - Noon
Rated: Easy
Saturday, June 1st is National Trails Day. Join the FTA Big Cypress chapter in celebrating our great outdoors! Great for all ages but does require walking on sandy trails.
Meet at the Crandon Park Visitor and Nature Cent
This is a public event to Celebrate National Trails Day at the Fort Braden Trail. The event includes an interpretative hike, interesting trail & forest exhibits and trail maintenance overview. Enjoy watermelon after the hike.
Sign-up starts at 9:00 AM and hike starting thereafter. The Fort Braden Trail is located within Lake Talquin State Forest on the southern shore of Lake Talquin.
Join Amy (filling in for Mary this month) on this 7 to 12 mile hike. Bring plenty to drink. This is one of the favorites! Then join in for a root beer float at Dune Dog's afterwards.
FLORIDA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL MAINTENANCE: APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST WEST - LIMIT 10 PEOPLE. YOU MUST SIGN UP; if you don’t contact one of the trip leaders in advance, you cannot join the work party. OPEN TO PUBLIC.
For more information, carpooling, and directions contact: Al Ingle (850) 509-1162, al@capitalavionics.com or Mike Tucker (850) 545-3489, tuckems@hotmail.com
EVERY MONDAY. 5:00 PM - A WALK IN THE WOODS: LAFAYETTE HERITAGE TRAIL PARK (PINEY-Z). This is a moderate to strenuous walk through the woods at your length (3.5 miles+ at 3-4 miles/hour is common). We rest for a few minutes at the midway point. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Bring lots of water, wear comfortable shoes, and insect repellent. Meet near the restrooms and walk at 5:15 PM sharp. Check our Meetup site for dates, meetings, locations and any last-minute announcements before starting out.&am
Join us for refreshments and social at 7 and the program and chapter business to follow at 7:30.
EVERY WED. (S) STRESS BUSTER BRISK WALKS (“Trails, Grub and Tall Tales.”): JR ALFORD GREENWAY TRAILHEAD - Meet at 2:45 PM and be ready to hike a 3.5+/- mile loop at 3:00 PM sharp. At the end of this first hike you can leave or take a short rest and meet the folks joining us at 4:15 PM to hike another 3.5+/- mile loop trail AND/OR (2) come at 4:15 PM and be ready to hike a 3.5+/- mile loop at 4:30 PM sharp. Afterwards, plan to<
This short hike will be on the Western Spur of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Starting at Baseline on HWY 35, hiking West we will encounter 2 tunnels, then a railroad track crossing and into a hardwood forest. This will be an in and out hike. Figure 1 1/2 hours in and 1 hour out. We should be able to beat the heat and get back in our air conditioned homes. Bring sun block, water, bug spray. Facilities are premium deluxe.Carpool fro
EVERY THURSDAY. 5:00 PM - A WALK IN THE WOODS: MICCOSUKEE GREENWAY, THORTON TRAILHEAD. This is a moderate to strenuous walk through the woods at your length (3.5 miles+ at 3-4 miles/hour is common). We rest for a few minutes at the 2-mi. midway point. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Bring lots of water, wear comfortable shoes, and insect repellent. Meet near the restrooms and walk at 5:15 PM sharp. Contact: Courtnay Micots (850) 300-0399, courtnaymicots@gmail.com
Join Paul on this early clip and walk and beat the heat. We will be working west from the trail crossing of South Grade. Long sleeves, long pants, closed toe shoes and a hat are a good idea. Bug spray might be needed and lots of water for sure. Bring gloves and a clipping tool if you have one.
Join Paul and walk this historic property.
EVERY MONDAY. 5:00 PM - A WALK IN THE WOODS: LAFAYETTE HERITAGE TRAIL PARK (PINEY-Z). This is a moderate to strenuous walk through the woods at your length (3.5 miles+ at 3-4 miles/hour is common). We rest for a few minutes at the midway point. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Bring lots of water, wear comfortable shoes, and insect repellent. Meet near the restrooms and walk at 5:15 PM sharp. Check our Meetup site for dates, meetings, locations and any last-minute announcements before starting out.&am
Presentation by Bin Wan, Recreation Coordinator at Tallahassee Forestry Center, Florida Forest Service, Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tallahassee, Florida. Bin holds a PhD in Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida.
Bin will present on Hurricane Michael recovery efforts that various volunteer groups contributed in Lake Talquin State Forest and current volunteer opportunities going on at Tallahassee Forestry District including Lake Talquin, Plank Road and Tat
"Fall Migration Banding at Cape Florida State Park
by Liz Golden, Florida Park Service Biologist
A large percentage of the songbird species that breed in North America fly to the Caribbean islands, Central America and South America to spend the winter months. Birds migrating to the islands generally use the Atlantic Flyway and funnel down the east coast of Florida, stopping to refuel at sites such as Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.&n
EVERY WED. (S) STRESS BUSTER BRISK WALKS (“Trails, Grub and Tall Tales.”): JR ALFORD GREENWAY TRAILHEAD - Meet at 2:45 PM and be ready to hike a 3.5+/- mile loop at 3:00 PM sharp. At the end of this first hike you can leave or take a short rest and meet the folks joining us at 4:15 PM to hike another 3.5+/- mile loop trail AND/OR (2) come at 4:15 PM and be ready to hike a 3.5+/- mile loop at 4:30 PM sharp. Afterwards, plan to<
EVERY THURSDAY. 5:00 PM - A WALK IN THE WOODS: MICCOSUKEE GREENWAY, THORTON TRAILHEAD. This is a moderate to strenuous walk through the woods at your length (3.5 miles+ at 3-4 miles/hour is common). We rest for a few minutes at the 2-mi. midway point. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Bring lots of water, wear comfortable shoes, and insect repellent. Meet near the restrooms and walk at 5:15 PM sharp. Contact: Courtnay Micots (850) 300-0399, courtnaymicots@gmail.com
Join Rita on this beautiful 10.5 miler on former ranch property. Expect wet, muddy and rough terrain as well as some open sun, be prepared! Have at least 2 liters to stay hydrated and a snack or lunch. Leave a message or text to RSVP as Rita can not answer her phone at work but will get back to you.
Join Bruce on this walk of about 4 miles in the beautiful Riverbend Park. And of course breakfast is always likely afterwards!
Join us for a ~1.5-Hour / ~6.5-Mile trail ride on the well-maintained, gravel paths of the Miccosukee Greenway. The path is gravel and sand, and is more conducive to hybrid, cyclocross, or mountain bikes (wider tires than “road bikes”). There are some rolling hills that will challenge casual riders. Since it will likely be nice and warm, there WILL be a Freezer Pop reward for all participants when we return!
Join Paul for a Fahter's Day walk on 1.5 mile boardwalk over water, marsh, and hammocks. Observe many species of birds and their nests. Also look for reptile and small mammal residents. Bring your binoculars. Breakfast following the walk is always a possibility!
EVERY MONDAY. 5:00 PM - A WALK IN THE WOODS: LAFAYETTE HERITAGE TRAIL PARK (PINEY-Z). This is a moderate to strenuous walk through the woods at your length (3.5 miles+ at 3-4 miles/hour is common). We rest for a few minutes at the midway point. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Bring lots of water, wear comfortable shoes, and insect repellent. Meet near the restrooms and walk at 5:15 PM sharp. Check our Meetup site for dates, meetings, locations and any last-minute announcements before starting out.&am
EVERY WED. (S) STRESS BUSTER BRISK WALKS (“Trails, Grub and Tall Tales.”): JR ALFORD GREENWAY TRAILHEAD - Meet at 2:45 PM and be ready to hike a 3.5+/- mile loop at 3:00 PM sharp. At the end of this first hike you can leave or take a short rest and meet the folks joining us at 4:15 PM to hike another 3.5+/- mile loop trail AND/OR (2) come at 4:15 PM and be ready to hike a 3.5+/- mile loop at 4:30 PM sharp. Afterwards, plan to<
South to a right on Waycross Rd. Right on Country Club Rd. Preserve is on the right, 0.4 miles.From the south on 441: After going under SR 19 overpass, look for Domino’s Pizza on the left. Left turn at traffic signal at Pinch-A-Penney. This is E. Crooked Lake. At 0.4, turn right on Country Club Road for 0.6 to Preserve on the right. Carpool from behind Cody’s, Brownwood @ 8:00, Mulberry Rec. Center at postal station @ 7:45. Suggest compensate carpool driver $4. Hike
EVERY THURSDAY. 5:00 PM - A WALK IN THE WOODS: MICCOSUKEE GREENWAY, THORTON TRAILHEAD. This is a moderate to strenuous walk through the woods at your length (3.5 miles+ at 3-4 miles/hour is common). We rest for a few minutes at the 2-mi. midway point. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Bring lots of water, wear comfortable shoes, and insect repellent. Meet near the restrooms and walk at 5:15 PM sharp. Contact: Courtnay Micots (850) 300-0399, courtnaymicots@gmail.com
June 20, 2019 Highlanders Summer Picnic Pot-Luck – 5:00 PM. The park is on Lake Harris and Highway 19, between Tavares and Howey-in-the-Hills. Rather than a business meeting, we will celebrate summer with a picnic. Bring a cold dish to share and your own drink. Meet at about 5:00 PM and we will eat at 6:00 PM. For cars arriving before 6:00 PM admission is free; for cars arriving later there is a $2.00 charge. We will have plates and silverware. . No Pets Ple
This hike is limited to 20 due to the small parking lot so please contact Joe to make sure it is not full. The hike is about 9 miles so plenty to drink is a must!
Join Alan for a stroll on the Solid Waste Authority Greenway Trail System. And work up an appetite because the bunch will head out for breakfast after this 4 miler.
EVERY MONDAY. 5:00 PM - A WALK IN THE WOODS: LAFAYETTE HERITAGE TRAIL PARK (PINEY-Z). This is a moderate to strenuous walk through the woods at your length (3.5 miles+ at 3-4 miles/hour is common). We rest for a few minutes at the midway point. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Bring lots of water, wear comfortable shoes, and insect repellent. Meet near the restrooms and walk at 5:15 PM sharp. Check our Meetup site for dates, meetings, locations and any last-minute announcements before starting out.&am
EVERY WED. (S) STRESS BUSTER BRISK WALKS (“Trails, Grub and Tall Tales.”): JR ALFORD GREENWAY TRAILHEAD - Meet at 2:45 PM and be ready to hike a 3.5+/- mile loop at 3:00 PM sharp. At the end of this first hike you can leave or take a short rest and meet the folks joining us at 4:15 PM to hike another 3.5+/- mile loop trail AND/OR (2) come at 4:15 PM and be ready to hike a 3.5+/- mile loop at 4:30 PM sharp. Afterwards, plan to<
EVERY THURSDAY. 5:00 PM - A WALK IN THE WOODS: MICCOSUKEE GREENWAY, THORTON TRAILHEAD. This is a moderate to strenuous walk through the woods at your length (3.5 miles+ at 3-4 miles/hour is common). We rest for a few minutes at the 2-mi. midway point. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Bring lots of water, wear comfortable shoes, and insect repellent. Meet near the restrooms and walk at 5:15 PM sharp. Contact: Courtnay Micots (850) 300-0399, courtnaymicots@gmail.com
This will be an easy clip & walk trail clean up behind the nature center. This is how we "give back" to the park for allowing us to use their center for our monthly meetings. Breakfast afterwards at Pete's Place, of course!
This hike of about 3 miles is for ages 6 and up, parents must attend. Let's get a new generation started! Bring water and a snack and wear sneakers. This is rain or shine and you may walk in some water. Contact Brynn to RSVP.
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