Hike Sapelo Island, Georgia.  We still have a few spots left. Spend Presidents' Day weekend hiking and camping on a limited-access barrier island with a rich history on the coast of Georgia, about 4 hours from Orlando.  Drive up on Sat am for the afternoon ferry (passengers/gear only). A bus will then take us to our campsite, a semi-primitive area just over the dunes of Cabretta Beach. This group site has hot showers, flush toilets, and a nice fire-ring.  While on the island we'll hike on dirt roads, explore the beach and the nearby community of Hog Hammock. Be prepared for possibly cold nights.  Monday the ferry departs at noon. $10 round-trip ferry fee plus $24 camping fee for the weekend, per person.  Limited trip; members may bring one invited guest only.  Reserve a spot now.  Event Host Erica Johnson, paddlepuff@earthlink.net  or 407/327-4044

Santa Fe River/Camp/Paddle.  Come join fellow Trekkers on a 2 day paddle down the Santa Fe River near High Springs, Fl., Gazetteer page 65.  We will meet at the Santa Fe Alachua  River Outpost (386) 454-2050 at 9AM sharp.  This will be a 20-mile paddle in 2 days, starting at the Outfitter's launch at US 441 just South of the Santa Fe Bridge. We will paddle upstream for 2 to 3 miles seeing part of the river most people miss. After reversing our course back past the Outfitters, we will stop for the night at Lilly Springs to camp.  Nature Ed has an agreement with Santa Fe Outfitters for groups to camp overnight.  The cost for the Outfitter will be $20.00/boat (insurance has gone up), and $8.00 per person at Lilly Springs. Nature Ed will provide firewood for the campfire.  The group will continue down the river on Sunday morning and take out at the Hwy 47 Bridge.  This has been an exciting river paddle and camp in the past. As always stated, this is primitive camping (though Lilly Springs has an outhouse).  You will need to provide camping gear, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and a breakfast.  The Outfitter can provide transportation of some camping equipment to Lilly Springs.  Reservations are required. Limited to 16 members and their guest.  Event Host:  Lee Simmons  leedeland@yahoo.com (preferred) or 386-943-8745.

De Leon Springs Paddle  This is a great time of the year to spend an afternoon at De Leon Springs State Park.  Our paddle will be approximately 5 miles and though we plan a leisurely paddle, the open water areas can sometimes make this moderate for less experienced paddlers .  Fee is $3 per person, or $5 per car.  Rentals are available, but advise that you call ahead and reserve.  DeLeon Springs is just off hwy. 17 just beyond the town of DeLeon Spgs..  Members and invited guests.  Limit 12 boats. Depart 9:30 sharp. Reservations required.  Event hosts Yvonne and Brian Baldwin  ybaldwin@cfl.rr.com, or 386 314-9641. 

Cedar Key Kayaking Weekend. Come spend the weekend on Florida's Nature Coast.  We will meet for breakfast Saturday morning at 9 am and proceed to Shell Mound County Park.  We will kayak to Derrick Key and then, weather permitting, along the gulf shore to Deer Island for lunch.   From Deer Island, we will take the "inside passage" to return to the park.  Total trip length about 7 miles.  Highlights of the trip will include viewing of wintering bird life and the Indian shell mounds.  There is also a short nature trail and camping area.  For those interested, we will be dining Saturday night at one of the local establishments.  For those that want to stay longer, we will explore the nearby keys by kayak Sunday eating lunch on one of many island beaches.  Local accommodations, to be made individually, include hotels, condos, cottages, and camping.  Participation limited to 10 adults, either members or their guests.  Sit-on-top kayaks not recommended due to water temperatures of the season.  Experienced kayakers only. Spray skirts highly recommended.   Event hosts Scott McCann and Jamie Aiello notboredyet@yahoo.com .  

Buffalo National River - Arkansas  (140 miles) http://www.nps.gov/buff/. This is for experienced swift water paddlers only. We will paddle from the Forest Service campground at Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River to Norfolk takeout on the White River. There are many intermediate takeouts on the Buffalo River for a shorter trip. Tentative plan is to meet at the take out on Tuesday at noon and shuttle up to Steel Creek and either camp for the night or put in and paddle a short distance to a nice gravel bar.  This is the fourth year I have paddled on the Buffalo. It is the best trip that I paddle.  The group is limited to five tents. Event Host  Peter Blichfeldt contact pblichfeldt@hotmail.com