Upcoming Longer Nature Walk, February 19

Friends member Donna Thalacker plans to lead a longer nature walk - one where the focus is walking in nature and not so much stopping and talking.  This walk will be a little over 5 miles in length, would be behind the gates on flat, old logging trails and would not be a round trip walk. It will be necessary to pre-position a car or two at the end of Cabin Road. the walk will start near gate 10, in the south part of the Refuge Nature Loop Drive, and proceed to Cabin Road.  It will pass through some of the prettiest and remotest parts of the Refuge. The idea here is to walk but, of course, stop and look at a butterfly or bird along the way.  Donna projects it will be about a 3 hour walk.  

It is tentatively planned the walk for Thursday, Feb 19 at 09. This is weather dependent - if rainy, no walk.  If cold, the walk is a "go". Cedar Key folks can meet to car pool at the town park at 8:30.  Please bring water and a snack and good walking shoes.  Tick exposure is a possibility, especially since part of the walk will be on unmaintained logging roads (that means higher grass).  It will all be flat.  Walkers might encounter water over the trail and Donna will plan to carry rubber boots that participants can share if necessary.  If you have questions, please call Donna at 352-543-6738.