August 11 Tuesday Apalachee Chapter Meeting Program: “Climbing Colorado’s Mountains.Mountains! – just the thing to cool us off in the heat of summer. In Colorado, there are 54 mountain peaks over 14,000 feet high. Chapter member Dawn Brown shows her photographs and recounts her experiences hiking and climbing some of these high peaks. 7 p.m. at Woodcrest Office Park, 325 John Knox Rd., Bldg. F (first bldg. on the right). Look for Florida Trail signs on wooden door at east end of building.  Free.  Contact: Linda Patton 850-668-4334.

All activities are free unless otherwise noted.
Codes:
“P” Public welcome to participate
“M” Limited to FTA members only
“L” Leisurely
“M” Moderately difficult
“S” Strenuous

Please read the GUIDELINES FOR OUTING PARTICIPANTS before signing up for an activity. This will make for a better outing experience for all concerned. Click here for a copy of the Guidelines.

July 14 Tuesday Apalachee Chapter Meeting Program: “Paddling Trails of the Apalachicola.” Concluding this series of summer programs about the Apalachicola River, Liz Sparks of Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will share news about their exploration of some intriguing scenic paddling trails along the River. They are in the process of developing maps and trip reports for an exciting interactive website project for paddlers.  7 p.m. at Woodcrest Office Park, 325 John Knox Rd., Bldg. F (first bldg. on the right). Look for Florida Trail signs on wooden door at east end of building.  Free.  Contact: Linda Patton 850-668-4334.

All activities are free unless otherwise noted.
Codes:
“P” Public welcome to participate
“M” Limited to FTA members only
“L” Leisurely
“M” Moderately difficult
“S” Strenuous

Please read the GUIDELINES FOR OUTING PARTICIPANTS before signing up for an activity. This will make for a better outing experience for all concerned. Click here for a copy of the Guidelines.

June 6 Saturday P/L National Trails Day Hike. Join us for a healthful 3.5-mile hike at the Terry L. Rhodes Trail System (Bear Creek), located on SR 267 south of Quincy.  Help celebrate the 17th annual American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day with a leisurely stroll on the Living Forest Trail, and a moderate hike on the Ravine Trail in a portion of the Lake Talquin State Forest.  Bring your lunch and join us at the picnic pavillion after the hike for refreshments (water and snacks).  Toilets are available at the trailhead.  There is a $1 fee per vehicle for use of the area.  Limit 20 people.  Terry Tenold  (850) 877-1612 or totenold49@aol.com

June 9 Tuesday Apalachee Chapter Meeting Program: “The Apalachicola River: An American Treasure.” Come on an exciting journey down the Apalachicola river system, exploring its rich history and current issues, and meeting people who live and work along the waterways. Award-winning filmmaker Elam Stoltzfus will be with us to introduce his film–which uses interviews, historical reenactments, photographs by such renowned artists as Clyde Butcher and Richard Bickel and a soundtrack by Sammy Tedder to weave a not-so-simple but well-told story. Copies of his films will be available for purchase.  7 p.m. at Woodcrest Office Park, 325 John Knox Rd., Bldg. F (first bldg. on the right). Look for Florida Trail signs on wooden door at east end of building. Free. Contact: Linda Patton 850-668-4334.

June 13 Saturday P/L Tree Identification Hike. Join a tree identification interpretative hike, taught by Stan Rosenthal and Chuck Goodheart, at 8 a.m. on Fort Braden Trails. The trailhead is on Hwy 20 about a mile past Coes Landing Road.  Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather; bring water, bug spray, sun screen, any medications or other personal supplies, a pen and notepad or camera, and an inquiring mind. $1 entrance fee.  Space limited so email Howard Pardue at hpardue @fs.fed.us or call (850) 523-8525 for reservations.

June 16 Tuesday Activities Planning Meeting. US Forest Service Bldg F at 6 p.m.. Come out and help plan our hikes and eat pizza at a buck a slice. David Harris (850) 284-9967

June 20 Saturday P/L Chipola River Paddling Trip. Paddle the Chipola River from the Highway 20 Park to Scott’s Ferry landing.  Meet at McDonald’s in Blountstown at 8:30 EST. Ronny Traylor (850) 643-5517

All activities are free unless otherwise noted.
Codes:
“P” Public welcome to participate
“M” Limited to FTA members only
“L” Leisurely
“M” Moderately difficult
“S” Strenuous

Please read the GUIDELINES FOR OUTING PARTICIPANTS before signing up for an activity. This will make for a better outing experience for all concerned. Click here for a copy of the Guidelines.