Take a(nother) Hike, Florida!
Blackwater River State Park, Escambia/Santa Rosa, FL
The Florida Forever Coalition is at it again this year with its annual Take a Hike, Florida! event meant to celebrate and protect public wildlife and outdoor recreation activities throughout the state. This year, the hikes will take place on Saturday, March 26th in the morning (time may vary per county).
In an effort to support and raise awareness about the state’s Florida Forever conservation land-buying program, the Coalition will partner with local supporters this weekend to take part in a day of friendly hiking under the sun.
The event was designed to celebrate Florida’s natural resources and raise awareness of its public land spaces which everyone can enjoy on a regular basis. The hikes will take place across the state and will be open to the public. To find events in your county – choose from Brevard, Duval, Escambia/Santa Rosa, Hillsborough, Lake, Leon, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Orange, Pasco, Seminole, Wakulla, and Washington – check out this link: Take a Hike, Florida!
Sand Pond at Trout Pond Recreation Area, Apalachicola National Forest, Wakulla County, FL
With highs set to hit the mid-80sF in South Florida this Saturday, spending the day outside among lush trees, singing birds, and a sweet breeze sounds like heaven to me! Plus, this year, the Coalition has made it a lot easier to collaborate in the fun compared to the form-filling they required last time, when celebrating 20 years of public land acquisition.
Remember to wear comfortable and breathable (cotton!) clothing and footwear (I love and recommend these shoes if you enjoy walking barefoot), biodegradable sunscreen that’s good for you and harmless toward the environment, and bring water in a reusable non-plastic container! Oh, and a photo camera, of course, to snap plenty of embarrassing shots of friends and strangers you can then use to blackmail … I mean, to show those who missed out what a grand ol’ time you had. Clearly.
