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OCT 4 SUN. 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM - TRAIL MAINTENANCE: FLORIDA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL MAINTENANCE: APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST WEST - Lop, mow, blaze and clear the Florida National Scenic Trail in the western section of the Apalachicola National Forest. Bring lunch, snacks, insect repellent, rainwear, sun protection, first aid kit and plenty of water. Tools and safety equipment provided. Meet at the Florida Forest Service office (Tallahassee Forestry Center, 865 Geddie Rd., Tallahassee) at 8 AM and carpool from there. Expect to work until approx. 1:00 PM LIMIT 10 PEOPLE. MUST CALL OR EMAIL TO SIGN UP; if you don’t contact one of the trip leaders in advance you cannot join the work party. OPEN TO PUBLIC. Contacts: Al Ingle (850) 509-1162, al@capitalavionics.com or Mike Tucker (850) 545-3489, tuckems@hotmail.com
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I Did A Hike! 2021
Virtual planning meetings have been ongoing since February. We have a date and staging location set, which will allow for a wide variety of hikes to be offered on the National Scenic Trail. Show off your creativity and consider submitting a design for the event t-shirt contest (rules and guidelines are posted on our web page). As planning continues, look for details and updates posted on our chapter website.
Come join the fun in planning the event with fellow hikers! We can sure use your talents and creativity to assist on one of the five hikes (FTA activity leaders to lead and co-lead). Can you share any information on the biodiversity of the St Marks NWR area? Perhaps you are a talented craftsperson who can make a donation for the raffle items. Do you have some large tables or a tail gate tent that can be used on the day of the event? Still looking for someone to volunteer coordinating the raffle and event publicity.
The IDIDAHIKE is an annual outdoor event and fundraiser for the Florida Trail Association designed to showcase the wonderful and abundant trails in our backyard. Our chapter has committed to organizing this 13th annual event and plans to offer a "buffet" of wonderful hikes. There is a lot that goes into hosting this public event and volunteers are crucial to its success.
Interested in learning more and how to help plan and organize this amazing event?
Contact Dawn Griffin (Griffindd@aol.com) (850) 509-6103
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Unless indicated all activities are open to the public and please sign up at MeetUp.com to attend. Check our Meetup site for dates, meeting locations, and any last-minute announcements before starting out. Some activities have a wait list, if your plans change, please update your reservations. https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking
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OCT 4 SUN. 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM - TRAIL MAINTENANCE: FLORIDA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL MAINTENANCE: APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST WEST - Lop, mow, blaze and clear the Florida National Scenic Trail in the western section of the Apalachicola National Forest. Bring lunch, snacks, insect repellent, rainwear, sun protection, first aid kit and plenty of water. Tools and safety equipment provided. Meet at the Florida Forest Service office (Tallahassee Forestry Center, 865 Geddie Rd., Tallahassee) at 8 AM and carpool from there. Expect to work until approx. 1:00 PM LIMIT 10 PEOPLE. MUST CALL OR EMAIL TO SIGN UP; if you don’t contact one of the trip leaders in advance you cannot join the work party. OPEN TO PUBLIC. Contacts: Al Ingle (850) 509-1162, al@capitalavionics.com or Mike Tucker (850) 545-3489, tuckems@hotmail.com
OCT 8 THUR. 6-8:30 PM - GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES' ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM - Join us for a virtual environmental forum with candidates running for offices in the November election. Candidates will be asked questions about a number of pressing environmental issues that affect us locally and statewide. What are their plans for addressing climate change, energy, and uncontrolled growth? Learn about their platforms, decide who to vote for. The virtual forum will be live-streamed to the Big Bend Environmental Forum Facebook Page and accessible through ZOOM. Register for the ZOOM link here: https://tinyurl.com/bbef2020
OCT 13 - REMINDER - NO CHAPTER MEETING/PROGRAM
OCT 20 TUES. 7:00 PM - THE AGE OF NATURE SCREENING & DISCUSSION | THE FUTURE OF THE APALACHICOLA - Virtual panel of conservation leaders to talk about the future of nature in the Apalachicola River basin and Forgotten Coast: What have our past mistakes taught us about nature? How is our understanding of nature changing the way we live? How are intact forests, rivers, and wetlands throughout our region important in our daily lives? As the challenges we face mount, where are we heading next? More information and registration: https://blog.wfsu.org/blog-coastal-health/the-age-of-nature-preview-and-apalachicola-river-discussion/
OCT 29 THUR. 7 PM - IDIDAHIKE VIRTUAL PLANNING MEETING - Interested in learning more and how to help plan and organize this amazing event?
Contact Dawn Griffin (Griffindd@aol.com) (850) 509-6103
NOV 10 TUE. - VIRTUAL CHAPTER MEETING, VOLUNTEER AWARDS/PROGRAM - The Florida Trail and Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape. Kent Wimmer, Senior Representative, Defenders of Wildlife and the Apalachee Chapter’s Trail Coordinator, will share how a budding partnership he is leading can help close gaps in the Florida Trail in the panhandle. The goals of the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape Partnership are to protect habitat for listed species, conserve working lands and protect the training missions of five military installations in Northwest Florida. The Florida Trail is a principal way the public can be provided access to the lands conserved through this partnership of state, federal and private agencies. Meeting registration and ZOOM link: https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking/events/272779714/
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GET INVOLVED!
The Apalachee Chapter extends an invitation to all to serve as volunteers. Use your skills and energy to serve in a wide variety of roles: administrative areas, activity leaders, trail masters, trail maintainers, camp cook, fundraising, leadership positions and more.... Visit our website for more information or contact the chapter at: ApalacheeFTA@gmail.com
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See an event marked “FTA Member Only” that you would like to participate in? Become a member today. Go to the secure online form using your debit/credit card at: http://ftashop.floridatrail.org/individual-family-memberships/
Member Benefits
- Participation in the local Apalachee chapter with frequent group hikes and other activities shared by like-minded outdoors enthusiasts
- A subscription to the Footprint, our membership magazine packed with articles about Florida hiking and natural Florida
- Access to hundreds of guided outdoor activities each year, from gentle day hikes to rugged backpacking trips and out-of-state travel
- Free participation in work parties, our volunteer trail crew program that puts members out in the field to learn how to build bridges, boardwalks, and other structures that require teamwork
- Free workshops in trail tools and techniques, including crosscut and chainsaw certification
- A local chapter newsletter packed with activities near your home
- State and regional conferences teaching trail skills, nature appreciation, and wilderness ethics while encouraging camaraderie and fun
- The official FTA window decal and FTA logo patch
Note: MeetUp.com membership is not FTA membership. MeetUp.com is our event management site. For FTA Membership please follow the link above to become a member.
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