Suncoast Chapter - Florida Trail Association
Covering Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota Counties
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LATEST NEWS

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January / February 2010 Footnote
The latest edition of our NEW & IMPROVED chapter newsletter is now available.
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Get your Suncoast T-Shirt!
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Click HERE for available color combinations.
Congratulations to our 2009 Florida Trail Annual Award Recipients.
25-Year Anniversary Awards were earned by the following Suncoast Chapter members:
June Durham
Burt Golub
Marjorie Golub
Ronald Homan
Pat Hutto
Please excuse the mess!
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Photos from Joe Spooner's ClamBake at Werner-Boyce
Open Iris' Picasa web album (opens in new window).
Thanks to Iris for sharing the great pictures.
Remember to report your volunteer/work hours.
The deadline to report volunteer hours is the 10th of each month.
Volunteer Hour Reporting Guidelines


Top 10 Suncoast Chapter Volunteer Hours for 2008
Member
Hours Reported
Mitch Almon
590
Tom Hogan 420
Neil Fox 404.5
Ted Youngblood 375
Ralph Hancock 328
Joe Spooner 282
Linda Dawson 264
Skip Neill 225
Jan Meeks 182
Lisa Alspaugh 161
Complete summaries for 2007 & 2008 are available on the Volunteer Hours page.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you have time to volunteer a few hours a month, please consider one of the Trail Leader positions which need filling.
Our Supporters
  • Adventure Outfitters
  • Bill Jacksons
  • Environeers



The Florida Trail Association's mission is to develop, maintain, promote, and protect a continuous public hiking trail the length of the State of Florida called the Florida National Scenic Trail and other side and loop trails, together called the Florida Trail System; and to educate the public by teaching appreciation for and conservation of the natural beauty of Florida; and to provide opportunities to hike and camp.