Volunteer Events From: Florida Trail Association

Come join the Happy Hoofers Chapter of the Florida Trail Association for a trail maintenance event in Big Cypress National Preserve!

Camping is available but not required! Feel free to join us for a day or all days!  

Camping: All tent or vehicle camping will take place at Nobles Camp site behind the gate.  This is a primitive camp site. There are no showers, no restrooms and no electric hookup.  We do have a toilet tent with wag bags to use.  We will have a hand washing station as well.

Meals from Friday dinner to Monday breakfast will be provided. Please  plan to arrive no earlier than 7:30 am on November 14th at the I-75 rest area MM 63 parking lot north side. The workdays will be on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Monday will be packing up camp and leaving. 

What to bring: For all projects you will need to bring a day pack, and appropriate clothing. Long pants are required to do trail work and long-sleeved shirts are recommended. A hat is advisable. Sunscreen and bug spray are also advised. You will need to provide your own camping gear, this includes a tent, sleeping bag, mattress, lunch container (baggie or tupperware) and personal items. Quick draining and drying footwear such as trail runner sneakers or boots are recommended. No flip-flops or crocs. Bring dry shoes for camp. You can bring a cooler and a chair for camp use.  We will have canopies over the tables to eat and relax in the evening.

What to expect: We will use a combination of power tools and hand tools to bring the trail back up to standard. We will provide the tools, training, and PPE. We will be re-painting A LOT of blazes and installing new signage. 

Trail conditions in Big Cypress can make maintenance challenging, including full sun and hiking on a wet trail.