Trail Mix - End of Season Cookout

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# 🌿 Central Florida Chapter Meetup & Potluck Cookout

📍 Geneva Wilderness Area Pavilion
3485 N County Rd 426, Geneva, FL 32732
📅 Thursday, May 15, 2025
🕡 6:30 PM

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Come join us for a relaxing evening with fellow trail lovers at the beautiful Geneva Wilderness Area! We’ll be gathering at the pavilion near the Ed & Imogene Yarborough Nature Center for our monthly chapter meetup—this time with a twist: we're firing up the grill! 🍔🌭

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### 🎤 Special Guest Speaker: Ron Chicone, Jr.

We’re excited to welcome Ron Chicone, Jr., Program Coordinator for the Seminole County Natural Lands Program, as our featured speaker for the evening!
Ron holds a BS in Biology from Coastal Carolina University and brings over 25 years of experience in plant taxonomy, conservation land management, vegetation monitoring, and environmental consulting. He’s a Certified Wildland Firefighter and Prescribed Fire Manager, a licensed Pesticide Applicator, and a Certified Arborist.

Before joining Seminole County in January 2024, Ron worked with the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program since 2014. He’ll be sharing insights about the area’s rich ecological history and the significance of Geneva Wilderness Area within Florida’s conservation landscape.

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### 🍔 What We’re Providing:

Our chapter will take care of the basics:

• Burgers & hot dogs
• Buns
• Bottled water & iced tea
• Ice, cups, utensils & napkins
• 🔥 Firewood for a small campfire

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### 🧺 What You Can Bring:

We’re asking everyone to bring a dish or two to share—sides, snacks, or sweets are all welcome!
👉 Don’t forget serving utensils for your item.
We’ll also have access to power, so feel free to bring a crockpot or plug-in dish.
🌲 Want to bring extra firewood? We'd love that too!
📋 Sign up here:
👉 Perfect Potluck Sign-Up

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### 🅿️ Parking & Gate Access:

Follow the signs for the Ed Yarborough Nature Center and park in the gravel lot. The pavilion is just a short walk from there.
🔐 A gate code may be required—we’ll message it to all RSVP’d attendees the morning of the event.

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### 🪑 Bonus Tips:

Bring a camp chair if you’d like to spread out, and feel free to invite a friend. This is a great opportunity to meet new folks, reconnect with the trail community, and enjoy a cozy evening outdoors with good food, meaningful conversation, and a crackling campfire. 🔥
Questions? Drop them in the comments or message the host—we can’t wait to see you there! 🌭🌿