Join the Florida Trail Association and the Sandhill and Suwannee Chapters at the 4th annual Great Suwannee Mowdown Volunteer Work Party. This event will be focused on the the areas of the Florida Trail between Holton Creek Conservation Area and Twin Rivers State Forest, a total of 38 miles. Ever since Hurricane Idalia swept through this area in 2023, the trail has needed serious maintenance on a regular basis. Expect hard work! Multiple Crews will form each day with trail maintenance efforts ranging from technical chainsaw work, mowing, brush clearing, and painting blazes.
Camping:
Camping is provided at Suwannee River State Park at the Lime Sink Youth Camp. There are bathroom facilities located nearby as well as limited electricity in the kitchen area only. No RVs but small trailers might ok, please contact the event organizer to confirm details. Please plan to arrive no earlier than 4pm on November 12th. Work begins Friday morning at 8am.
Meals:
All meals will be provided by the FTA and cooked in our large camp kitchen. Breakfast is served at 7am and bagged lunches are made at the same time. Dinner is served around 6pm.
What to expect:
We will do trail maintenance on the Florida Trail starting at 8am each day. Expect to hike up to 5 miles per day at moderate difficulty. We will finish our work each day by between 3:30-5:00pm. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up for as much time as they can. Please do not register for the last day only as these days tend to be shorter than the rest.
What to bring:
For all projects you will need to bring a day pack, sturdy footwear, and appropriate clothing. Long pants are required to do trail work and long-sleeved shirts are recommended. You will need to provide your own camping gear, this includes a tent, sleeping bag, coffee cup, lunch container (baggie or Tupperware,) and personal items.
