I mention hiking the Florida Trails all the time! But the full name of the trail I hike most often is Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, HERE. I have a favorite section of this trail that is nearby and a great source of wildlife....flora and fauna! It's where I've seen a Bobcat, an Owl, White tailed Deer, Gopher Tortoises, Fox Squirrels and hundreds of wildflowers, among other things! And I've named different areas accordingly.
A couple of years ago a man stopped on his bike to tell me there was a rare plant growing along the trail that I might be interested in.
It turned out to be Sky Blue Lupine,
and it was in Bobcat Holler.
and it was in Bobcat Holler.
Thanks to the Native Plant Society for helping me with identification.
Which brings me to the Florida Native Plant Society HERE.
I was so excited to see these signs show up a couple of months ago. One in Deer Meadows and one on Bluebird of Happiness Hill.
Deer Meadows
And then last week I hiked up the hill and got to meet some of the volunteers that were there planting the native plants.
I appreciate SO much their hard work. Their blog is HERE.
So thanks to the Native Plant Society and to Duke Energy that gave a grant to make it possible.
What a beautiful place to hike and bike!
Something to be thankful for today and for the future as well.