You are currently browsing the Florida Trail News weblog archives for April, 2008.

Breaking News

Suncoast Chapter Receives Awards for Members’ Volunteer Service in the Withlacoochee State Forest

FTA Staff @ April 18, 2008 # No Comment Yet

 
New Port Richey, Fl (April 16, 2008) – The Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Trail Association (FTA) and several of its members have been honored with awards from the Florida Division of Forestry for outstanding volunteer service to the Withlacoochee State Forest (WSF). The awards were recently presented to Chapter members by the forest management [...]

More on page 230

FT closure north of Okee-Tantie

FTA Staff @ April 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Notice To Hikers Report
Notice No. 2008-003
Submittal Name: Gary Ritter
Title: Land Manager
Phone: 863.462.5260 Ext 3017
Email: gritter@sfwmd.gov
Map No. 36-Okeechobee North
Perm. Change? No
Effective Date: 04/15/2008
Ending Date: 09/30/2008
Description
The Florida Trail running parallel to the Kissimmee River on the SFWMD Right of Way between Okee Tantie Park and Structure S65E will be closed due to structure repairs and the construction [...]

More on page 228

L3 Canal Walk Reopens, Seminole Section

FTA Staff @ April 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Notice To Hikers Report
Notice No. 2008-002
Submittal Name: David Denham
Title: Section Leader
Phone: (305) 667-8643
Email ddenham@mercymiami.org
Map No. 40-Seminole
Perm. Change? Yes
Effective Date 03/31/2008
Description
This Notice cancels NTH 2005-016.
The water structures on Canal L3 are now open to hikers. The detour north along CR 833 and the Deer Fence Canal is no longer needed and the Trail will revert back [...]

More on page 227