About us
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
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3rd Annual Sandhills Celebration
Panama City Beach Conservation Park, 100 Conservation Dr., Panama City, FL, USThis is an event hosted by the Sandhills Native Nursery.
They've done a lot of growing the last few years, and have decided to host the event at a secondary location to encourage more participation with the community and include more vendors - more space, more education, more fun! They're super excited to announce that they are hosting the 3rd ASC at Conservation Park in Panama City Beach on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (9am-4pm).
Their event is about all things Florida native! Their goal is to provide scheduled educational talks, have outreach tables for various organizations, food truck(s), local artists, kids' activities, and more.
Look for the Florida Trail booth there among the vendors, and stand by for hikes at conservation park throughout the day.
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Past events
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