Conservation Land Outreach Guided Hikes

Bike Hike
Beresford Park
Fatio Rd., DeLand
Wednesday, March 19
9:30-11:30

Experience Spring and the hardwood hammock from your bike as we ride the paved trail at Beresford Park. This event is offered to families and adults. All sizes of humans and bikes are welcome.

Forestry Tour of Lake George Wildlife Management Area
Lake George Wildlife Management Area
Ninemile Point Rd., Pierson
Friday, March 27, 2009
9:00-12:00 pm

Take an eco-buggy tour and learn about land management and forestry practices of Lake George Wildlife Management Area. Volusia County Land Management foresters will explain and demonstrate forestry and timbering goals, techniques and equipment and the products that are produced from trees. Lake George flora and fauna will also be observed along the way.
Space is limited, please register.

Hickory Bluff Preserve Guided Hike
Hickory Bluff Preserve
End of Guise Rd., off Maytown Rd., Osteen

Explore the jewel of Volusia Conservation Lands. Hikers will experience diverse Florida habitats including pine flatwoods, xeric oak hammock, cypress dome and swamp, plus walk the shoreline of a natural piece of the St. Johns River.

Tyke Hike
Lyonia Preserve

The half-mile loop at Lyonia is a great trail to hike with your little ones. Leave the stroller behind and let your youngsters explore at an unhurried pace. This walk is especially for children ages 2 - 7 years and their parent(s).

Space is limited. E-mail Jenny Nelms to register: lminterns@co.volusia.fl.us

Forestry Tour of Lake George Wildlife Management Area
Lake George Wildlife Management Area
Ninemile Point Road, Pierson

Take an eco-buggy tour and learn about land management and forestry practices of Lake George Wildlife Management Area. Stuart Jones, Volusia County Land Manager and Forester will explain and demonstrate forestry and timbering goals, techniques and equipment and the products that are produced from trees.

Longleaf Pine Preserve 5-mile Guided Hike
Hwy 44, DeLand

Participants will hike five of the eleven mile long trail and then ride the eco-buggy back. Hikers should bring a backpack with water, snack and lunch.

Lyonia Preserve
2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona
behind the Deltona Regional Library

Take a guided hike on Lyonia Preserve in the cool of the evening and learn what makes this unique Florida desert so special. Meet our most precious resident—the Florida scrub jay and their new youngsters out of the nest.

Guided Hike of Wiregrass Prairie Preserve
Lopez Road, off Pell Road, Osteen

Wear: Comfortable clothes that match the weather, hiking or walking shoes that can get wet.
Bring: Camera, insect spray, water to drink
For more info and to register: Bonnie Cary, 386-736-5276, bcary@co.volusia.fl.us

Take a guided hike of Wiregrass Prairie Preserve to see and experience natural Florida.

Lake Beresford Trails
Fatio Road, DeLand

Experience three Florida habitats: sandhill, scrub and mixed hardwood hammock on a guided hike. Learn about Volusia County Land Management work to restore the sandhill habitat.

Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve
Martins Dairy Road, New Smyrna Beach

Hike through a mixed hardwood forest that winds its way to Spruce Creek, a saltwater estuary.

See and experience diverse natural and historical treasures as we hike from the uplands to the bluffs of Spruce Creek.

Lake George Wildlife Management Area
998 Ninemile Point Road, Seville
Eco-buggy

Enjoy a ride with stops at points of interest and learn about Volusia County land management and forestry on this 7,800 acre site that is managed under the multiple use concept, balancing environmental, recreational and resource use needs.

Heart Island Conservation Area
off U.S. Highway 17 (south of the U.S. Highway 17/ State Road 40 intersection), Barberville

This riding tour will stop at various points of interest as participants learn about the flora and fauna of this 13,900-acre St. Johns River Water Management District conservation area.