July 2, 2010
BREAKING NEWS!
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May 30, 2010
NATIONAL TRAIL DAYS EVENT
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2010
National Trails Day Event
Wakulla Station Trailhead
Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
The Florida Trail Association, FDEP Office of Greenways and Trails, and Wakulla County are hosting a National Trails Day celebration from 9:00 a.m. to noon, including a 10:00 a.m. ceremony when the FTA will recognize the cities of Sopchoppy and St. Marks, and the county of Wakulla, for being designated as Florida Trail Gateway Communities. The celebration will highlight the Trail and the other recreational opportunities within Wakulla County and share the role of public and private partners in helping the public enjoy these opportunities. Many organizations will have informational tables and displays. There is no fee for attendance. Kent Wimmer (850) 523-8576 kwimmer@fs.fed.us or Terry Tenold (850) 877-1612 totenold49@aol.
CLICK HERE FOR pdf of EVENT FLYER.
CLICK HERE FOR pdf of DIRECTIONS TO EVENT.
May 25, 2010
Passing of Chapter Member LOREN CURRO
Loren Curro
With greatest regrets I am writing to let you know that a long-standing FTA
member, Loren Curro, died from a heart attack while hiking last Saturday.
We all know Loren as a man who was dedicated to environmental issues,
loved the outdoors, and enjoyed Chapter socials and programs. He will be
greatly missed.
His family will be holding a visitation at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home
at 1737 Riggins Road from 3 to 5 this Thursday afternoon, May 27. Riggins
Rd. runs between Tennessee Street (East Mahan Dr) and Miccosukee Rd.
Culley’s is just down from the intersection of Miccosukee and Riggins. I hope
that those who are able will attend.
Terry Tenold
Apalachee Chapter Chair
If you wish to view/sign Culley’s guest book for Loren, go to
http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=12180670341334
Obituary in Tallahassee Democrat on May 26, 2010
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Loren L. Curro Loren L. Curro, 62, of Tallahassee, beloved brother of Andrea “Andy” B. Curro and Dr. Francine Curro Cary, died of a heart attack while hiking with friends at the Aucilla River in Taylor County, on Saturday, May 22, 2010. He was born on November 12, 1947, in Rochester, NY. He will be remembered for his love of nature and the environment, his fight for social justice, his belief in a loving goddess who embraces all humanity, and his devoted work on behalf of Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. Loren was a former VISTA Volunteer, teacher, and on staff of the Visiting Nurses Association in Orlando, FL. He retired in Tallahassee to be with family. He received his BA in History and Political Science from Culver Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, and his MS in Social Ecology from Goddard College School of Ecology, Plainfield, Vermont. Loren was an environmental activist and volunteer with Florida Trail Association, Sierra Club, St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, Birdsong Nature Center, and the Nature Conservancy among others. These were his lifelong interests and passions. He just completed his autobiography, An Asperger Journey, about growing up with Asperger’s syndrome. It will be published in late summer. Besides his devoted sisters he is survived by nieces, Michelle Cary Jones and Elissa Alden Cary, Toledo, Ohio, Kaaren Brown Davoli (Jeff), Amsterdam, Holland, and Allyson “Ali” D. Kelly (Jay), Tallahassee; and his mother’s sister, Loretta Tirone; as well as many cousins, great-nieces and nephews, and friends. A visitation will be held at Culley’s MeadowWood, Riggins Road on Thursday, May 27, 2010, from 3 to 5 p.m. EDT. Contributions may be made in his memory to his favorite causes.
If you wish to view/sign the Democrat’s guest book for Loren, go to
http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=4402484606947
May 23, 2010
Florida Trail Now Open Through Bradwell Bay
May 26, 2010
The Florida Trail has been reopened through Bradwell Bay per Cathy Briggs of the Apalachicola National Forest. It is possible that if the fire situation changes, it could be closed again.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - May 23, 2010 - A team of U.S. Forest Service firefighters responded to two small wildfires in the Apalachicola National Forest that were discovered on Sunday morning. Neither pose a threat to any private homes or communities. Firefighters are working to contain these fires. The Forest Service may conduct a burnout today to help contain the fire burning in Bradwell Bay Wilderness Area. A significant amount of smoke could result but local residents should not be alarmed at this time. The cause of the wildfires was lightning strikes.
Due to the wildfires, several trails are closed on the forest. The Florida Trail is closed through Bradwell Bay Wilderness Area. Motorists in the area may encounter smoky conditions today and tomorrow and are cautioned to drive slowly with lights on while traveling in smoky areas.
March 27, 2010
Facebook page
We are now on Facebook! Search “Apalachee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association” to find our page.
January 5, 2010
Florida Trail Thruhiker Journals
Our website now has a page listing Florida National Scenic Trail thru-hikers and links to their journals. It’s titled, “FNST Thru-Hikers & journals” — look under “Pages.” One of the hikers began heading north on the Trail in October, a bunch started in November, and soon there will be over forty of them out there. We don’t have trail/real names for all of them, but those we know about are listed, even if they don’t have online journals. Maybe you’ll run into a thru-hiker when you’re out on the Trail — carry some extra ‘treats’ with you, just in case. They’d appreciate fruit, candy, homemade cookies, etc. And have fun reading their journals.
Note 1/7/10: Found another one — “Aprilshowers” — with a journal. Check the FNST Thru-Hikers page. I also added some other names, furnished by FTA, who do not have journals.
Passing of Chapter member Art Ward
Obituary from the Tallahassee Democrat:
“Arthur B. Ward, III, 76, entered into rest December 23, 2009 in Tallahassee. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Art was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil and had lived in Tallahassee since 1975. He retired from the State of Florida as an electrical engineer in Computer Program Design. Art was a member of the Gulf Winds Track Club, and Economics Club of Florida. He was a supporter of the Able Trust. He graduated with honors from Georgia Tech where he received his B.A. degree, and received his Masters degree from Rutgers University. Survivors include his brother, Christopher B.Ward and wife Patricia Welch Ward of Jupiter; one niece, Susan K. Ward of New York; and longtime dear friend, Dawn L. Brown of Tallahassee. Art was preceded in death by his wife, Dr. Maryanne Ward.”
December 26, 2009
NOTICE: Leisure hikes in December– not in newsletter
I will be doing a series of short, very leisurely, walks on the Phipps Park hiking trail this last week in December, in order to do a trail survey required by the city. I would love to have some company while doing these walks. These will be afternoon strolls of from 1.3 mile up to 2.2 miles, as follows:
Saturday 12/26: Coon Bottom Loop - 1.5 miles
Sunday 12/27: Swamp Forest Loop plus two short access trails - 2.2 miles
Monday 12/28: 1st half of Oak Hammock Loop - 1.3 miles
Tuesday 12/29: 2nd half of Oak Hammock Loop - 1.4 miles
Wednesday 12/30: Creek Forest Trail plus Big Tree Cutoff - 1.9 miles
I will be starting around 1:00 pm each day, from access points located *within* the park. This means we will have access directly to each trail segment without having to walk in from remote public trailhead parking lots. If I have other people with me, and we can shuttle cars, then that would shorten some of the walks–for instance, Creek Forest Trail is not a loop, so with cars at each end, the total mileage would be 1.1 instead of 1.9 miles.
These will be more strolls than hikes, as I will have to stop sometimes to make notes–and I don’t walk fast in any case.
I will do these come rain or come shine!!
Please call me if you would like to go on one of these walks.
Home: 668-4334
Cell: 570-0011
If you don’t reach me at either number, leave a message–but ONLY on the home phone.
Looking forward to seeing some of you.
Linda Patton
Section Leader, Phipps Park Trail
October 24, 2009
CHANGE TO: Torreya Trail Care Dec. 5
This event has been changed to an F-Troop on Dec. 4-6. For details see http://apalachee.floridatrail.org/2009/08/22/524/
September 5, 2009
NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Announcing the North Florida Regional
Conference:“A Hiker Gathering on
Choctawhatchee Bay”
October 23 to 25, 2009 / Niceville, Florida
Florida Trail Association
Come and play, sit or just listen!
It is a weekend for fellowship, hiking, floating and learning. This is a gathering of nature loving individualist is an opportunity to tap the knowledge base of people who know where to hike and float the Florida Panhandle and South Alabama backcountry.
Make your reservations now for the North Florida Regional Conference. Mark your calendar, and make plans to join fellow hikers and outdoor enthusiast. The location is Camp Timpoochee on beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay.
Additional Conference Information and Registration Forms are available at: http://choctaw.floridatrail.org/
This is a Florida Trail Association sponsored event.
Learn more about the 1300 mile Florida Trail at: http://floridatrail.org/
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From: PerdidoTCD
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