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The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Backpacking and Hiking

By Editor • Jul 13th, 2010 • Category: news

 
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking and Hiking ($17) is now on sale. Idiots of Florida’s trails, rejoice!
Written by Jason Stevenson, the former skills editor at Backpacker magazine, the book offers advice to people ranging from hardcore trekkers to strolling honeymooners and seniors.
Specific subjects include how to choose a trip and location; ways to train for [...]



Section Of Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail Closed

By Editor • Jul 4th, 2010 • Category: news

 
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed a 4.5-mile section of the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail until Aug. 31.
LOST is closed from Lake Harbor (Structure 354) to South Bay in order to accommodate the delivery of 40,000 tons of armor stone that will be used to reinforce the Herbert Hoover Dike in the event of [...]



Mangrove Hike In Hollywood, March 4

By Editor • Jan 28th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

 
A naturalist at Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park in Hollywood will lead a hike to observe native mangroves on March 4. Open to all ages, the cost is $3 per person. The hike down the Lake Observation Trail is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
To learn more visit Broward.org/parks/wlpaknc or call 954-926-2480.



Swamp Walks Off Tamiami Trail

By Editor • Jan 28th, 2010 • Category: news

 
From now until March, guided swamp walks are being offered off the Tamiami Trail, behind the Big Cypress Gallery of renowned Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher. Naturalist Rick Cruz guides a walk at 10 a.m. and another at 2 p.m. every Saturday. The cost is $75 per person, which includes a $25 credit in the gallery. [...]



Everglades Hike Open To Public, Feb. 13

By Editor • Jan 21st, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

 
The Sierra Club of Miami is hosting a 3.4-mile hike off the Tamiami Trail on Feb. 13. Members and newcomers can participate.
Hikers will meet at the Oasis Ranger Station, off Tamiami Trail in the middle of the Everglades, then embark on the Robert’s Strand portion of the Florida Trail.
According to a club newsletter, “There we’ll [...]



Ocean To Lake Hike, Nov. 14

By Editor • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

 
The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association is offering a daylong ocean to lake hike on Nov. 14. Throughout the day participants will trek on trails from Jonathan Dickinson State Park marina north of Jupiter to Riverbend Park west of Jupiter. The distance is 11 miles and is considered strenuous. The cost is $5 [...]



Mosaic (Jewish) Outdoor Club Labor Day Picnic

By Editor • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

 
Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida, a Jewish club named after Moses, “the original outdoor Jew,” hosted a Labor Day picnic on Sept. 6 at John U. Lloyd State Park in Dania Beach. It included hamburgers, kosher hot dogs, chips and watermelon. The park offered kayak, canoe and other water toys for rent.
On Aug. 30 the club [...]



Sawgrass Nature Center’s Preschool Nature Explorers

By Editor • May 16th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

 
The Sawgrass Nature Center in Coral Springs welcomes nature explorers from ages 3 to 5 to its new preschool program on June 3, 10, 17 and 24 (Wednesdays) from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. The cost is $5 for SNC members and $8 for nonmembers per class. Children and adults are welcome to enjoy a hands-on [...]



Florida Trail Association Meeting May 14

By Editor • Apr 1st, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

 
The Florida Trail Association is holding its monthly meeting on May 14 at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek. All ages are welcome to attend the meeting, which lasts from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. For more info call 954-970-0150.



“Nature At Night” Hike May 10

By Editor • Apr 1st, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

 
From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 10 the public is welcome to take an interpretive hike through the nature trails of Long Key Natural Area in Davie. Hikers will look for nocturnal animals as they emerge.
 
Registration is required by May 9. For further information call the natural area at 954-327-8797. The cost [...]