Come Out and Play!
Celebrate your ownership in over 140,000 acres of natural lands and parks in your own back-yard - and all you have to do is play!
The 2007 Ocean To Lake Greenway Celebration is this weekend - April 20 - 22, 2007. Several trail events are organized for you to participate in and show your support of our public lands and natural resources. All the trail events end up at Jonathan Dickinson State Park on Sunday, April 22 nd, where we are having a Greenway Celebration from 11:30am - 5:00 pm. Presentations by Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, clinics on kayak skills, bicycle maintenance, local geocaching, and more. Food and beverage available for purchase, including beer. Enjoy the afternoon down by the River and watch the trails end.
Geocaching is part of the Greenway! Local explorers have placed new caches along the Greenway just in time for our Celebration. Log on tohttp://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=77689c40-ea88-4549-a9db-786ca0469a67to check it out! Join us at J.D. State Park on Sunday, April 22 nd, before 3:00 - there are prizes for those who have visited the most Greenway caches!
The trail rides for off-road bicycle and horseback have been organized especially for the Celebration, and include access to lands that are not normally open for riding. The hiking event follows a segment of the Florida Trail Association's Ocean To Lake Trail along the Loxahatchee River corridor. The trail events are:
Hiking: Loxahatchee River FTA trail from Riverbend Park to Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Approximately 11 miles through cypress forest and pine flat-woods. Trail is challenging in places and includes crossing two shallow water areas. Hike is guided, but follow at your own pace. Registration: $25.00. Check-in: 7:30 - 8:00 am at Riverbend Park entrance.
Bicycle Riding: Greenway Trail Loops from Jonathan Dickinson State Park into the Greenway and back. Loops choices are 27 miles, 36 miles and 46+ miles. Trail follows double-track management roads and dirt agriculture roads into Cypress Creek, and ties into Riverbend Park from Indiantown Road. Trail includes passage through an agriculture ditch. Ride is guided and includes support. Registration: $45.00. Check-in: 8:00 - 9:00 am at J.D. State Park Eaglesview trailhead.
Horseback Riding: Saddle up for a day or three! Trail starts at Dupuis Management Area, and ends at Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
Friday, April 20 - Dupuis to Corbett. Approximately 24 miles of grass and double-track trail in the wilderness. Trail includes natural and provided horse water areas. Camping is available at Corbett Camp K for Friday night. Registration: $25.00. Check-in 7:00 - 8:00 am at Dupuis Gate 3.
Saturday, April 21 - Corbett to Jupiter Farms. Approximately 22 miles of double-track wilderness trail and canal path. Trail includes provided horse water areas and timed crossing (12:00 noon) of the Beeline Highway. Camping is available at Jupiter Farms Park Equestrian Area for Saturday night. Registration: $25.00. Check-in 7:00 - 8:00 am at Corbett Camp K.
Sunday, April 22 - Jupiter Farms to Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Approximately 19 miles of
new and special trail through Riverbend Park, Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Palm Beach County ERM land, and agriculture fields. Trail includes underpass crossing of Indiantown Road, I-95 and Turnpike; timed crossing of Loxahatchee River at Indiantown Road, and passage through an agriculture ditch. Registration: $25.00. Check-in 7:00 - 8:00 am, at Jupiter Farms Park for pre-registered; Town and Country Feed Store for on-site registration.
The distance trail events require registration, which is available on-line with easy payment, or with cash or check at on-site check-in. Registration includes an Event tee-shirt, trail snacks & water and other support, lunch or supper at trails-end for each day, and transportation back to the trail-head where needed.
The 2007 Ocean To Lake Greenway is hosted by Jupiter Farms Environmental Council, Inc., a local non-profit, volunteer organization. All proceeds from the event are directed to this 501(c)3 organization and dedicated to Greenway education. The event is organized by a team which includes other non-profit organizations, including Jupiter Horsemen's Association, Club Scrub, Dupuis Horsemen's Association, and Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
The Greenway Celebration would not be possible without the support of our generous land partners: Jonathan Dickinson State Park, South Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management and Parks and Recreation Department, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Martin County Parks and Recreation, and the Hobe Grove Conservancy. Special support has also been provided by the Town of Jupiter Water Utilities, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, and the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails.
Support your greenways and trails - come out and play! For more information, visit us at
www.oceantolake.org, or call 561-746-8078 or 561-744-7782.