Join outdoor enthusiasts across the country June 5 as they celebrate the "American Hiking Society's(American Hiking Society)":http://www.americanhiking.org National Trails Day®.
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us is celebrating National Trails Day by inviting the public to ""Get Outside!"(Get outside and explore your conservation lands)":/recreation and explore the more than 850 miles of "hiking trails (Hiking)":/recreation/hiking.php on District lands.
Many trails on District lands are nearby and are also open for related activities such as "nature study(Florida Species Field Guides)":/recreation/species/, "bird watching(Birding)":/recreation/birding.php, photography, jogging and "backpacking(Hiking)":/recreation/hiking.php.
The District recently revised its 152-page "Recreation Guide(Get the Recreation Guide)":/publications/search.php?id=13, which features more than 50 parks and preserves in the region owned by the District and its partners. Some of the outdoor activities available include hiking, "bicycling(Biking)":/recreation/biking.php, "picnicking(Picnic Areas)":/recreation/picnic.php, nature study, "horseback riding(Equestrian)":/recreation/equestrian.php, "fishing(Fishing)":/recreation/fishing.php, "paddling(Boating and Paddling)":/recreation/canoeing.php, "camping(Camping)":/recreation/camping.php and "hunting(Hunting)":/recreation/hunting.php.
Many of these lands are maintained directly by the District and offer a very natural experience, while some of these properties are managed as county and state parks and offer a broader range of amenities. The majority of these lands offer free parking and admission.
The Recreation Guide is a free publication to all residents living in the District's 16-county area and includes detailed descriptions and a map for each property. The guides are part of the District's "Get Outside!" campaign to promote the recreational opportunities available to the public on District-owned lands.
The District and its partners acquire conservation lands primarily through the state's land acquisition programs to protect the 16-county region's water resources.
To order a free Recreation Guide or to find out more about District lands and upcoming "Get Outside!" events, visit the District's web site at www.WaterMatters.org/recreation.
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us is celebrating National Trails Day by inviting the public to ""Get Outside!"(Get outside and explore your conservation lands)":/recreation and explore the more than 850 miles of "hiking trails (Hiking)":/recreation/hiking.php on District lands.
Many trails on District lands are nearby and are also open for related activities such as "nature study(Florida Species Field Guides)":/recreation/species/, "bird watching(Birding)":/recreation/birding.php, photography, jogging and "backpacking(Hiking)":/recreation/hiking.php.
The District recently revised its 152-page "Recreation Guide(Get the Recreation Guide)":/publications/search.php?id=13, which features more than 50 parks and preserves in the region owned by the District and its partners. Some of the outdoor activities available include hiking, "bicycling(Biking)":/recreation/biking.php, "picnicking(Picnic Areas)":/recreation/picnic.php, nature study, "horseback riding(Equestrian)":/recreation/equestrian.php, "fishing(Fishing)":/recreation/fishing.php, "paddling(Boating and Paddling)":/recreation/canoeing.php, "camping(Camping)":/recreation/camping.php and "hunting(Hunting)":/recreation/hunting.php.
Many of these lands are maintained directly by the District and offer a very natural experience, while some of these properties are managed as county and state parks and offer a broader range of amenities. The majority of these lands offer free parking and admission.
The Recreation Guide is a free publication to all residents living in the District's 16-county area and includes detailed descriptions and a map for each property. The guides are part of the District's "Get Outside!" campaign to promote the recreational opportunities available to the public on District-owned lands.
The District and its partners acquire conservation lands primarily through the state's land acquisition programs to protect the 16-county region's water resources.
To order a free Recreation Guide or to find out more about District lands and upcoming "Get Outside!" events, visit the District's web site at www.WaterMatters.org/recreation.