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A great trail system with special amenities depends on the
involvement of people who enjoy riding or hiking the trails.
The Wilderness Trails Association is made up
of volunteers who desire to help maintain the
off-road trails of the Wilderness Parks. the following people
make up the current WTA Board:
- Gregg Irving - President
- Todd Thompson - Bike Patrol Coordinator
- Kevan Sheridan - SWAMP Club Liaison
- Ken Orlando - SWAMP Club Trail Boss
- Eddie Anderson - Wilderness Parks
Manager
- Darrin Wilson - Director of
Communications
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Our meetings are held the first
Wednesday of every Month at 6:00 p.m. at the Flatwoods entrance
ranger station off of Morris Bridge Road. In these meetings we
discuss any issues or problems that have come up with the trails,
the county, SWFWMD, or trail users. These meetings are open to the
public if you wish to attend.
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Sometimes we will include
presentations by guest speakers on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts.
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Trail workdays are usually held on the the
third Saturday of each month. These workdays are conducted by the
SWAMP Club trail boss and usually they include lunch after the work
is completed. We meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Morris Bridge Park canoe
launch. Please join the WTA Trail Steward/Bike Patrol Yahoo group
HERE to get email notices of
work days and guided rides.
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Special events planning including the
annual Squiggy Classic and others that showcase the Wilderness Parks
and their trails.
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The WTA Trail Steward/Bike
Patrol program is open to all who want to
help make the trails at Wilderness Parks more enjoyable and safe for
all. It is really very easy to get involved and help out. When you
are out riding (or Hiking) the trails, make note of any trail
issues, help out any users that need it, remind users of the benefit
of Bike Helmets, and report your hours and activity to the
Yahoo group. These hours are tracked by the county and the WTA and
are the main source of our trail information. The Yahoo group also
sends out notices of trail issues such as trees being down, or
trails being closed due to flooding. Join the WTA Yahoo group
HERE.
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