Dear F-Troopers,

We have had to postpone our Apalachicola F-Troop project scheduled for December 15th – 20th, and tentatively reschedule for the weekend of February 18th – 21st.  If you are currently registered for the December F-Troop you will automatically be registered for the February project dates.  You may e-mail meno@fs.fed.us with any questions or to delete your registration if you are unable to attend.  Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience, however, due to recent rains the water levels are too high to work effectively or safely.  Enjoy the upcoming holiday season and take the weekend to find high ground for hiking!  Thank you everyone and we’ll see you in February.

Megan Eno, Trail Program Planner

Check out our webpage after the Thanksgiving holiday and you’ll find the newest addition to our outreach arsenal, the Florida Trail Crew Blog!  Weekly updates from our crews in the field, photo galleries and comic renditions of all that can go wrong and still turn out well in a back country setting.  Ever tried to feed a group of 15 for a week while your cooking utensils are still in your truck at the trailhead?  Ah, creativity at its finest.  You’d be amazed at what you can do with the lid of a soup can and a pair of pliers, viola a spatula!  Check back soon for more inventive solutions, photos of scenic florida through the eyes of your trail crews and updates on projects happening all over the state and the length of the trail.

Interested in becoming a blogger for the Florida Trail or adding a link to your own blog of adventures along the FNST?  Send you contact information and a link to buildit@floridatrail.org.