You're Invited to the annual "Open House" Meeting
of the Northeast Everglades Trails Association,
JFEC, and the Loxahatchee River Coalition
 

Saturday, June 8, 2013
Jupiter Farms Community Pavilion

MORNING HIKE • BIKE • PADDLE • HORSEBACK RIDE*
OPEN HOUSE • BBQ LUNCH • TRAIL NEWS • Q & A
(GENTLY-USED OUTDOOR GEAR & TACK SALE) 

* This year we are looking for volunteer Trail Guides
who would like to lead a hike, run, or horseback ride.
Keep checking this website and our Facebook page:
 https://www.facebook.com/EvergladesTrails
for updates on possible morning events.
 Email: Kathy Fahey if you can help.

(All guided trips to leave by 9:00 am)

Please RSVP!

>>  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  <<

This is an OPEN meeting of NETA – no membership is necessary.
Come out & learn more about playing in our natural lands & parks!


Join us for lunch on Saturday, June 8th at the Jupiter Farms Community Pavilion.  Hamburgers and such will be served from noon to 1:00 pm (we are working on a vegetarian option for lunch).  During lunch (at 12:30 pm) we will start our meeting with some brief updates and information.  At 1:00 pm our guest speaker, Sally Shannon of Environmental Resources Management (ERM), will speak on Native Plants.  At 1:30 pm the business portion of the meeting, including nominations to the board, will take place. 
We will have T shirts and tanks, and now Koozies for sale!

A free bicycle tour of the Loxahatchee Slough will be led before the annual meeting by Joe Hancock. The bike ride will begin at the Jupiter Farms Park Pavilion and proceed through Riverbend Park, down the Pantano Trail to the Beeline Highway and then return to Jupiter Farms Park. Mountain or Cross-country bikes are recommended; fat tires are a must as there is sugar sand in places.  Meet at 8:30 am, leave at 9:00 am. Bring water and appropriate gear.

Agenda for the day:

8:30 am - 9:00 am:
Meet at designated area for a Hike/Bike/Ride/Paddle.
(Must provide your own kayak, bike, horse, etc)

9:00 am - 11:00 am:
Participate in one of the morning events!

11:00 am - 12:00 pm:
Open House | Tack Sale | Displays @ Pavilion.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm:
Hot dogs and hamburgers at the grill.

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm:
General meeting for all -- Learn what we do.
    Brief updates on natural areas and trails.  
Announcements and brainstorming for future NETA events!

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm:
Our guest speaker, Sally Channon
of Environmental Resources Management (ERM),
will speak on Native Plants.
 

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm:
The business portion of the meeting,
including nominations to the board, will take place.


Please RSVP!

Click Here to register for this free event
(or email: Kathy Fahey - phone: 561 371 4976)


NEW!  NETA Members may bring "gently used" horse tack or outdoor sporting goods to re-sell during our "Open House" event: Setup a small table, or share one of ours to sell your horse tack, kayak, canoe, SUP, bike, hiking, camping, or related outdoor gear. Here's your chance to earn some extra money. You keep the proceeds -- or use a portion to renew your annual NETA membership for another year :)

NEW! Vendors, Clubs, Outfitters, Associations, Eco-businesses may bring brochures, decals, fliers, or special offers for our vendor table. Here's an opportunity to share and network with others. Let them know what you have to offer!



About us: The Northeast Everglades Trails Association is a non-profit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hikers, bicycle riders, trail runners, horseback riders, water (paddle) trails, and other passive trail users. We hold trail events and activities in our natural lands and parks, and work with groups to create a network of interconnected trails throughout our region. Our marquee event is the annual Ocean To Lake Greenway Celebration, held in February each year.

Location: The Jupiter Farms Pavilion is at the NW corner of Jupiter Farms Park, located one mile south of Indiantown Road on the corner of Jupiter Farms Road and Randolph Siding Road. (16655 Jupiter Farms Road, Jupiter, Florida 33478)

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Past Events:

Special NETA meeting on the Barley Barber Swamp:

Where: Jupiter Farms Community Pavilion
Jupiter Farms Park, 16655 Jupiter Farms Road

Barley Barber Swamp Information

When: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 7:00 PM.
Cost: Free of charge!

Question? Contact Elliot Miller: elliotimillerjr@gmail.com

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2013 Ocean to Lake Greenway Celebration
(February 22-24, 2013)

HIKE • BIKE • RUN • HORSEBACK • PADDLE

Online Registration Closed!
(You can still register on site Sunday morning (2/24/13) @ 7:30 am)

Hikers and Trail Runners meet at Riverbend Park @ 7:30 am
Off-Road Bikers meet at the Jupiter Farms Equestrian Park Pavilion @ 7:30 am
Horseback Riders meet at Jupiter Farms Equestrian Park Grass Arena @ 8:00 am

Event Staging Areas        FAQ's


        Select one of our unique Eco-Adventure Tours

- HIKERS, BIKERS, TRAIL RUNNERS, PADDLERS AND HORSEBACK RIDERS -
THE 2013 OTL IS ALMOST HERE... 


ENJOY THE OUTDOORS WITH US AS WE EXPLORE GREENWAYS, NATURAL AREAS, PARKS & TRAIL SYSTEMS THAT NOW INTERCONNECT FOR MILES. Early Registration is closed, but regular registration is still OPEN! !


Are you a business owner? Sponsorship opportunities available!

THERE IS NOTHING ELSE LIKE THIS EVENT IN OUR AREA. PLEASE SEE THE BROCHURE FOR PRICES / DETAILS.

Horseback Riding  (1, 2 or 3 days): February 22 - 24, 2013
Hike, Bike, Run, or Paddle (day 3 only): February 24, 2013

   

* Registration for the Friday & Saturday horseback ride is required;
the site will now allow you to enter these two options and add to your invoice.

If you are a NETA member and the member choices are "grayed out"
that means it is time to renew your membership!

Don't want online registration?

Register Early to be guaranteed an event T-Shirt !!!

• 11:00am - 11:30pm - Arrive at the Jupiter Farms Park Pavilion.

• 11:30 – 12:30pm – Hot dogs and hamburgers at the grill.

• 12:30 – 1:30pm – General meeting for all -- Learn what we do:
    • Updates on natural areas and trails opening soon in the area
    • Open discussion on the Ocean To Lake Greenway Celebration,
      we want input on how to make 2013 even better!
    • Announcements and brainstorming for future NETA events!
• 1:30 – 2:00pm – Q&A in the shade + Trail Etiquette Demonstration
    • Question and answer session.
    • More details on issues and activities.

Please RSVP!  

Click Here to register for this free event
(or email: sjhinkle@earthlink.net, or call Steve @ 561-762-9576).

 

NEW!  NETA Members may bring "gently used" horse tack or outdoor sporting goods to re-sell during our "Open House" event: Setup a small table, or share one of ours to sell your horse tack, kayak, canoe, SUP, bike, hiking, camping, or related outdoor gear. Here's your chance to earn some extra money. You keep the proceeds -- or use a portion to renew your annual NETA membership for another year :)

NEW! Vendors, Clubs, Outfitters, Associations, Eco-businesses may bring some brochures, decals, fliers, or special offers for our vendor table. Here's an opportunity to share and network with others. Let them know what you have to offer!

 

About us: The Northeast Everglades Trails Association is a non-profit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hikers, bicycle riders, trail runners, horseback riders, water (paddle) trails, and other passive trail users. We hold trail events and activities in our natural lands and parks, and work with groups to create a network of interconnected trails throughout our region. Our marquee event is the annual Ocean To Lake Greenway Celebration, held in February each year.

Location: The Jupiter Farms Community Pavilion is at the NW corner of Jupiter Farms Park, located one mile south of Indiantown Road on the corner of Jupiter Farms Road and Randolph Siding Road. (16655 Jupiter Farms Road, Jupiter, Florida 33478)

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Hungryland Trail Day

Saturday, December 10, 2011, 10:00am - 2:00 pm

Join us on the trails at the newly opened section of Hungryland WEA, and the "recently opened" Old Indiantown Trail through Cypress Creek.

Hikers:  Hike approximately 3 – 3.5 miles of rugged trail through pine flatwoods and pasture. Be prepared for wet feet! There is a portion of the trail which may be very sloggy.

Bikers:  Cycle down Old Indiantown Trail, either 5 miles out and back, or an additional 7 miles if you desire. Be prepared for a couple of shallow water crossings about 1 foot deep. (Update: most of the water has dried up now :)  Additional mileage is also available traveling east and back. Trail is shell rock or hard dirt/grass double track road. Email: Rob.Rutstein@gmail.com if you are interested in riding from Gulfstream Citrus Road (across from Jupiter Farms McDonald's) at 9:45am on Saturday. This is the east entrance to the Cypress Creek Natural Area. It's about 3 miles to Hungryland from here...

Horseback Riders:  Ride about 7-8 miles of trails through Hungryland. We will have several trail leaders available, since the trails are not yet permanently marked. Be prepared to ride through water and/or sloggy areas.

We will be grilling hotdogs and hamburgers at “The Porch” which will be available for participants starting about 12:30 pm. Water will also be available by cooler (bring your bottle!)

This is a shared-trail use event!  All trail users should be courteous
of one another & other users on the property.

(Hungryland WEA will also be open to the regular small game hunting at this time.)

Park at the old dairy barn pad inside Gate 9 of Hungryland WEA at Old Indiantown Road. Shut the gate behind you when you come through Gate 9.

Questions? Need more info?  Contact Steve Hinkle, sjhinkle@earthlink.net, 561-762-9576 

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 NETA Hike at Juno Dunes Natural Area
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 10:00AM

 

 

          We will have a 2 hour hike and recommend all hikers bring a bag lunch and drinks. We will have lunch overlooking the newly finished lagoon. There is dockage if anyone wants to come by boat or kayak.This is going to be on the largest of 3 parcels making up this preserve. Parking is across the street and just north of Loggerhead Marinelife Center on the west side of US1 .This section of the preserve has a number of different habitats including scrub, seasonal freshwater wetlands, saltwater wetlands, pine and palmetto areas. Some of the wildlife we are likely to see are gopher tortoises, scrub lizards, scrub jays, hawks, wading birds, rabbits, and who knows what else. It is a much larger area than it appears while driving by. If you have any questions, I may be reached at (561) 758-5591. Other items you may wish to bring are a hat, sunscreen, insect repellant (although there have been very few biting insects when I've been there), and of course WATER.

Please contact Lee Webber for more information:
Email: swimwearparadise@aol.com, or call (561) 758-5591.
 

PLEASE RSVP ~ Thanks!

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You Are Invited To "Sunday in the Park" with
 the Northeast Everglades Trails Association!

 

Sunday, June 12, 2011
1:00 – 4:00pm (see agenda below for details)
Jupiter Farms Community Pavilion

This is an OPEN meeting of NETA – no membership is necessary.
Just come out and learn more about playing in our natural lands and parks!

Agenda for the day:
• 1:00 – 2:00pm – Hotdogs and hamburgers at the grill.
• 2:00 – 3:00pm – General meeting for all
    • Updates on natural areas and trails opening soon in the area
    • Open discussion on the Ocean To Lake Greenway Celebration,
      we want input on how to make 2012 even better!
    • Announcements and brainstorming for NETA events for fall/winter season
• 3:00 – 4:00pm – Q&A in the shade – more details on issues and activities for
                              anyone who wants to stick around.

The Northeast Everglades Trails Association is a non-profit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hikers, bicycle riders, horseback riders, water trails, and other passive trail users. We hold trail events and activities in our natural lands and parks, and work with groups to create a network of interconnected trails throughout our region. Our marquee event is the annual Ocean To Lake Greenway Celebration, held in February each year.

Please RSVP!

Send an email to sjhinkle@earthlink.net or call Steve at 561-762-9576.

The Jupiter Farms Community Pavilion is at the northwest corner of Jupiter Farms Park, located one mile south of Indiantown Road on the corner of Jupiter Farms Road and Randolph Siding Road. Park address is: 16655 Jupiter Farms Road, Jupiter, Florida 33478
 

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Hike the West Jupiter Wetlands Trail!

Saturday, April 9, 2011 (9:00am - 11:00am)

     

The Northeast Everglades Trails Association provides an opportunity to find out exactly what is meant by “Northeast Everglades.” The West Jupiter Wetlands Trail passes through pretty pine flatwoods and freshwater marshes that provide opportunities to view and photograph wildlife, especially egrets. More than most trails you would hike in the Jupiter area, this trail gives you a sense of being in a pristine wetlands wilderness, far from civilization, even though it is only five miles west of Jupiter Farms.

Information: Contact Elliot @ Elliot.Miller@Equip.org.

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Bluegill Trail Grand Opening 

Saturday, March 19, 2011 (8:00am - 12:00pm)
Sandhill Crane Access Park, P.B.G.

      

Full Loop Bike Ride from Sandhill Crane Park
to Riverbend Park in Jupiter (10.6 miles).

Join NETA & a few OTL Bikers for a backwards trip to the
Bluegill Trail Grand Opening event.  Help us show our support
for the county's newest OTL connector and multi-use "shared"
trails!  We will lead a semi-organized bike ride from the parking
lot at Riverbend Park to Sandhill Crane Access Park on Saturday, 
March 19th, at 7:15am.  Look for us at the south end of the
Riverbend parking lot (by the trees & trailer).  We will ride from
Riverbend Park, over the C-18 canal, to Sandhill Crane Access
Park on PGA Blvd.  This will be a free & easy 15 mile bike event! 

Information: Contact Rob @ Rob.Rutstein@gmail.com.

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The 2011 Ocean to Lake Greenway Celebration was the best ever!  We had a record number of hikers, bikers, and horseback riders this year!  Check out the 2011 OTL photos.  You can purchase any of these photos directly from the website... Enjoy!
 
http://www.mtaylorphotos.com/MusicEvents/OTL