What we’re about
Welcome to our Meetup Group for hikers in Florida's central panhandle!
The purpose of this meetup group is to introduce you to the Florida Trail and the Panhandle Chapter of the Florida Trail Association (FTA), and to encourage you to become an FTA member.
Please consider becoming a member of the Florida Trail Association!
(Note that Meetup membership is not the same as FTA membership)
Membership in the FTA requires a small annual fee, but entitles you to many benefits: the FTA newsletter called the Footprint, access to our "members-only" activities, and access to training such as Wilderness First Aid, chainsaw certification, and activity leader certification. But most important, FTA membership is your opportunity to support the goals and ideals of the Florida Trail Association.
To become a member of the FTA, talk to a friendly Chapter member at one of our meetings. Or you can go to the FTA website, www.floridatrail.org. From there, click on JOIN!
The Chapter is responsible for maintaining the part of the Florida National Scenic Trail from the Apalachicola River near Blountstown, FL; the Altha Trail near Altha, FL; along the Econfina Creek between Scott Road and Hwy 20; and the FNST through Pine Log State Forest to the Choctawhatchee River. The Panhandle Chapter of the FTA welcomes members from Bay, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Gulf, and Calhoun Counties.
The Panhandle Chapter hosts monthly meetings featuring nature programs and plans several outdoor activities each month of interest to all ages.
Our Chapter typically meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Science and Discovery Center in Panama City, FL.
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Apalachicola Riverkeepers' RiverPalooza 2025Apalachicola Yacht Club, Apalachicola, FL
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| Join the Apalachicola Riverkeeper Second Annual Riverpalooza - If interested, see below:"A Celebration of Community, Conservation & the Apalachicola River
Join us Saturday, May 17, 2025 in beautiful Apalachicola, FL for the Second Annual Riverpalooza — a day dedicated to giving back to the waters that give us so much!
🌊 Kick off the day at The Apalachicola Yacht Club between 8AM -12PM (EST)
with our Community Coastal Clean-Up!
Grab your gloves and join Apalachicola Riverkeeper staff and volunteers by boat, bike, or on foot as we work together to protect the health of the Apalachicola River and Bay. All participants receive a free raffle ticket to win a Kevlar kayak.
🎶 Then celebrate your hard work at 12:00 PM
at The Apalachicola Yacht Club for an afternoon of:
• Delicious local oysters provided by Water is Life Oysters available with donation
• Live music from Tommy Cooper, The Ukulilies, Funky Taters, Clayton Mathis, and Chris Matechik
• And a chance to win a Kevlar tandem kayak & trailer in our exciting raffle!
• Guest speaker Josh McLawhorn, director of Unfiltered: The Truth about Oysters
💙 Help us make an even bigger splash!
While clean-up participants receive free raffle tickets, we encourage everyone to support Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s mission with a suggested $10 donation at the door — every dollar helps protect the river we all love.
Let’s come together for conservation, celebration, and community!" |
