Lake Griffin State Park
Lake Griffin is a beautiful state park right out our back door. Our chapter has taken on planting and maintaining the entrance area with native plants. The area is dedicated to Steve Turnipseed, our founding president.
Resident Ranger Jan Wichterman will be leading us on a 1.8-mile hike along the Spur Trail. Jan will walk us through swamp and sandhill habitats teaching us about flora and fauna along with some park history.
The terrain is relatively flat with some sand and tree roots so hiking boots or sturdy shoes are recommended. Bring drinking water. There is water available from spigots at the park.
The cost is $4.00 for a single vehicle and $5.00 for a 2-8 person vehicle.
There is bathroom availability with flush toilets at both Big Cypress and Lake Griffith.
We will be going to Mission BBQ 631 N US HWY 27/441, Lady Lake for lunch upon completion of our guided hike.
Tues Dec.7th
Hidden Waters Preserve
Crones Cradle Conserve, Organic Farm in Citra
Date: Jan 11, 2022
We will meet at Hacienda Recreation Center parking lot (Pam will arrange for someone to handle carpooling for people who live south of 466)
Time: 8:30 am leaving Hacienda
Cost: $25 for the tour and lunch, and $10 per person for each driver.
Contact: Pam Powell
If you will not be at a meeting please call Pam Powell to sign up for the trip. 352 750 2420
FNPS members only. Join FNPS
Crones is an organic farm located in Citra, which is a little northeast of Ocala up 301. The manager will give us a tour of part of the 750 acres the farm is located on, including an area where he did a prescribed burn to restore the land to native growth. Native plants are grown and sold there, and organic vegetables. You can buy both at the rustic country store that also sells preserves and other goods and whatever vegetables are growing at the time.
The food is organic but not vegetarian - and very good. Please see the website for more about this very unique place.
Past Field Trips
2020 Field Trips - There were no Field Trips in 2020 due to COVID19.
