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ABOUT US:
We are the Apalachee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association, bringing hikers together throughout the Capital Region surrounding Tallahassee since 1982. The Apalachee Chapter is one of 18 Florida Trail Association chapters statewide that provide volunteers to build and maintain the Florida National Scenic Trail. Our Chapter's main reason for existence is building and maintaining almost 150 miles of the FNST (from the Aucilla River to the Apalachicola River) as well as several other local trails on public lands (Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park in Tallahassee, Ft. Braden Trail in Lake Talquin State Forest, and the hiking trails in Torreya State Park). The Florida National Scenic Trail is a 1,100 mile hiking trail spanning the length of Florida--from the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades to Gulf Islands National Seashore in the western Panhandle.The Apalachee Chapter has the distinction of having the first certified section of the Florida National Scenic Trail, certified by the USDA Forest Service in 1988. The Apalachee Chapter conducts a wide variety of activities year-round, and holds a program meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our website at **http://apalachee.floridatrail.org** has many helpful links to information about our chapter, our trails, and hiking in general. Our activities are free to non-FTA-members but donations are accepted to help cover the costs of those activities and to help fund tools for trail work. A donation of any amount may be given to the Activity Leader when you participate in an activity.
NOTE: Joining this Meetup site does not automatically make you a member of the Florida Trail Association. Please support the cost of our activities, and receive membership benefits, by joining the Florida Trail Association and becoming a member of the Apalachee Chapter. Go to http://www.floridatrail.org/make-a-difference/become-a-member to join FTA online (or call the FTA office in Gainesville, toll-free 1-877-445-3352).
PLEASE READ:
Before you sign up for an activity, please read the Activity Participant Guidelines at http://apalachee.floridatrail.org/guidelines-for-activity-participants This will make for a better outing experience for all concerned.
Here's a video about the Florida Trail: "History of the Florida Trail" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5bfqEv9EPw
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Spring Creek Bridge Project - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Location not specified yetfew volunteers are needed for the exciting Spring Creek Bridge Project. Starting December 15 - 17 working 8 AM – 4 PM meeting at the Thompson House located at 6295 Coastal Highway, Crawfordville. Come for the day or just a few hours. Bring your lunch, snacks and water.
Only 2-3 volunteers are needed each day to help move lumber to the saw station for cutting and then caching for project use*. If you can carry a board and use a tape measure you are priceless! This is the very beginning stages of the project and will continue through the New Year. Only volunteer for the time and days that you are available. This is going to be an amazing project and a jewel for the FNST and the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
FTA Contact Dawn Griffin (850) 509-6103 / email dawngriffinfta@gmail.com what time you can donate during the hours 8 AM – 4 PM December 15 - 17. Due to space, we have to keep the volunteers to no more than 3.
Construction on site will begin starting in January and FTA will update the chapter when the events are open for volunteers to sign up. Those events will be Tues-Fri of each week 8-5 with a full kitchen and meals provided at the Thompson House in Crawfordville (just like a regular staff supported Volunteer Work Party).5 attendees
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