Choctawhatchee and Western Gate Chapters
Activities April 2008
| Florida Trail Association
Choctawhatchee and Western Gate Chapters Activities April 2008 |
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| Activity Participants Please note: contact the activity leader well in advance for more information and/or to reserve your place (Space is limited.) Unless instructed otherwise by the activity leader, each participant should bring: day pack, plenty of water (recommended minimum, 2 quarts), sun protection (hat, glasses, screen), insect repellent, lunch and or snacks, adequate clothing for the forecast, and comfortable, sturdy close toed shoes with socks. Long pants, work gloves, and extra water are recommended for work hikes. Activity leaders may deny participation to anyone who is inadequately prepared. |
| The Western Gate Chapter (western area) and Choctawhatchee Chapter (eastern area) span a longitude difference greater than 80 miles. To help members determine which of the two geographic areas are involved in an activity or which of the two chapters is closer to, activities will be designated as: {WG, CC, Both}. It goes without saying that members from any chapter are most welcome in any activity. The descriptor Both implies that an activity is of such importance or has such widespread appeal that members from either chapter should consider the event directed specifically toward them. Never, never should a member from either chapter refrain from attending an event because it is designated as the other chapter. All activities are open to the public unless noted otherwise. |
| Date | Activity | Rating |
Leader |
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| Friday April 4 |
Dinner Hike |
Leisure |
Peggy Grantham 850-995-4267 |
(Both) Dinner Hike in Milton. Meet
at 6 PM Call leader for details.. |
| Saturday April 5 |
Maint Hike |
Moderate |
Tom Daniel 850-492-8258 |
(Both) 8:00 a.m Eglin trail maintenance.
Contact leader for details. |
| Sunday April 6 |
Float trip | Leisure |
Judi Russell 850-835-4620 Wallis Mayo 850-682-6098 |
(CC) Float Trip on Econfina Creek. click here . |
| Friday April 4-12 |
Panhandle
Trace Hike |
Leisure | Peggy Grantham 850-995-4267 |
(Both) 8:00 a.m. Panhandle Trace Hike. This is the
first day of the hike Alabama line to Kennedy Bridge, about 8 miles. See Details Trace Hike |
| Sat-Sun April 12-13 |
Backpacking |
Moderate | Tom Daniel 850-492-8258 |
(Both) CANCELLED
Backpacking on the Ecofina Trail. 18 miles- 2 days and
1 night. Do all or part. Contact leader for details. Last day of the Panhandle Trace hike |
| Thursday April 17 |
Western Gate
Chapter Meeting |
Leisure |
George Brinkman 850-932-0125 |
(WG) The meeting will
be held at the First Christian Church of Pensacola. Social: 6:30 PM, Meeting: 7 PM. See link below for a map and directions on how to get there.Vernon Compton, of the Nature Conservancy and the Florida Trails Association trails coordinator will discuss land acquisition for the Florida Trail Association |
| Saturday April 19 |
Hike |
Leisure | Paula Fries 850-683-0803 Wallis Mayo 850-682-6098 |
(Both) 8:30 a.m. Meet at the trail head on hwy. 85 Hike TiTi. Contact leader for details. |
| Saturday April 19 |
Earth
Day Pensacola 2008 |
Leisure |
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(Both) Earth Day Pensacola 2008.
This is not an FTA sponsored event. Cheryl Gardner will have a booth
at this event. Cheryl's presence at this event demonstrates the effort she is making to attract new members to our chapters. Earth Day is precisely the place where people who enjoy the outdoors as we do, are likely to see and visit her booth. The event is held from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Bayview Community Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St., Pensacola. |
| Tuesday April 22 |
Choctawhatchee Chapter Meeting |
Leisure |
Wallis Mayo 850-682-6098 |
(CC) Social: 6 PM,
Meeting 6:30 PM. See link below for a map and directions on how to get there. |
| Saturday April 26 |
Canoe Chippola River |
Leisure |
Ed Williamson 850-474-5359 |
(Both) Camp at Caverns State Park in
Mariana and canoe/kayak the Chippola River |
| Saturday April 26 |
Wildlife
Sanctuary of Northwest Florida |
Leisure |
Cheryl Gardner 850-484-9111 |
(Both) As a result of Cheryl having a table
at the PJC Lumberjack Festival in early March, she has been invited to set up a similar table at the Wildlife Sanctuary's Open House today. This is not an FTA sponsored event. Open House begins at noon and ends at 3:30 PM. There will be many animals on display, plus: food, treats, plants, and souvenirs. For more information: See Details at the Sanctuary's website. |
| Need directions
to attend a meeting? Western Gate Chapter (Pensacola, FL) Choctawhatchee Chapter (Niceville, FL) |
Interested in membership? Follow the membership link to the State Web Page and use your browser back button to return to the Western Gate page. |