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LEGEND FOR ACTIVITY LEVEL:
(P/M) PUBLIC AND MEMBERS
(M) MEMBERS ONLY
(L) LEISURE
(M) MODERATE
(S) STRENUOUS
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Happy Hoofers ACTIVITIES 2026-2027 |
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Participants Code: (MF) Members First, (MP) Members & Public, (M) Members Only Activity Level Code: (L) Leisure, (M) Moderate, (S) Strenuous, (LIT) Leader in Training |
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DATE |
ACTIVITY |
LEVEL |
LEADERS |
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Thu 9/10/26 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sun 9/13/26 |
Pot Luck and Beach Walk Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (previously John Lloyd State Park) |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 9/26/26 |
National Public Lands Day FTA Booth 8am-12pm & Hikes MM 63 Volunteers Needed – Members Only |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 10/3/26 |
FTA Booth Vista View Park Volunteers Needed – Members Only |
MP/L |
Lon Allen Leader in Training Jessica Romano |
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Sat 10/3/26 |
Bat Walk $5 to Broward County Parks Tradewinds Park, North Side Limit 20 Members Only |
M/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net Leader in Training Chrystal Romano |
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Thu 10/8/26 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 10/10/26 |
Work Day Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek, FL 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
MP/S |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com |
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Sat 10/11/26 |
Biking Riverbend Park, Jupiter Limit 15 Members First |
MF/M |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net Kimberly Pearson |
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Sat 10/17/26 |
Day Hike Off Trail, Fern Forest Limit 15 Members Only |
M/S |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com Leader in Training Samantha Andescavage |
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Sun 10/18/26 |
Day Hike Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Limit 20 Members First |
MF/L |
Kimberly Pearson Barb Johnston blj512@yahoo.com Leader in Training Jessica Romano |
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Sun 10/25/26 |
Full Moon Bike Ride Atlantic Ave Trailhead Limit 10 Members Only |
M/L |
Lon Allen Leader in Training Jessica Romano |
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Sat 10/31/26 |
Halloween Horror Night Hike Big Cypress National Preserve Limit 15 |
MP/M |
Dick Ward wrddick@aol.com Leader in Training Chrystal Romano |
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Sun 11/1/26 |
Tool Maintenance Day MM51 @I-75 Limit 35 |
MP/L |
Larry Alesi larrya1049@gmail.com Mike Thompson lamathompson@Hotmail.com |
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Sat 11/7/26 |
Work Day Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek, FL 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
MP/S |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com |
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Thu 11/12/26 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Fri 11/13/26 to Mon 11/16/26 |
Annual Big Cypress North Work Party Limit 45 |
MP/S |
Larry Alesi larrya1049@gmail.com Mike Thompson lamathompson@hotmail.com |
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Fri 1120/26 |
SFWMD Maintenance Limit 10 Members Only |
M/L |
Dick Ward wrddick@aol.com Mike Thompson lamathompson@Hotmail.com |
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Sat 11/21/26 |
Seminole Reservation Maintenance Limit 10 Members Only |
M/L |
Esther Muram itailusa@gmail.com Mike Thompson lamathompson@Hotmail.com |
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Thu 11/26/26 To Sun 11/29/26 |
Thanksgiving Paddle and Camp Hontoon Island , Deland Limit 15 Canoes/Kayaks Members Only |
M/M |
Dick Ward wrddick@aol.com David Denham |
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Sat 12/5/26 |
Swamp Heritage Festival Booth Big Cypress National Preserve 33000 Tamiami Trail East Volunteers Needed —Members Only 10am-3:30pm |
M/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sun 12/6/26 |
Bike-15 miles Shark Valley Limit 12 Members First |
MF/M |
Dick Ward wrddick@aol.com Leader in Training Jessica Romano |
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Thu 12/10/26 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM Holiday Party |
MP/L
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Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 12/12/26 |
Work Day Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek, FL 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
MP/S |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com |
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Sat 12/12/26 to Sun 12/13/26 |
Big Cypress North Work Party Limit 45 |
MP/S |
Larry Alesi larrya1049@gmail.com Mike Thompson lamathompson@hotmail.com |
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Sat 12/19/26 |
Canoe/Kayaking Loxahatchee River Riverbend Park Limit 15 Kayaks/Canoes Members First |
MF/S |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com Leader in Training Chrystal Romano |
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Sun 12/20/27 |
Day Hike Off Trail, Fern Forest Limit 15 Members Only |
M/S |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com Leader in Training Linda Romano |
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Wed 12/30/26 To Sun 1/3/27 |
New Years Car Camp Camp and Hike Myakka State Forest Limit 10 Members Only |
M/S |
Mike Thompson lamathompson@hotmail.com Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Fri 1/8/27 Sat 1/9/27 Sun 1/10/27 |
Meet the Hikers 9am-4pm each day MM 63 South side @I-75 Provide Trail Magic |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 1/9/27 |
Work Day Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek, FL 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
MP/S |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com |
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Sat 1/9/27 To Sun 1/10/27 |
Backpack Whippoorwill Camp Big Cypress National Preserve |
MP/M |
Larry Alesi larrya1049@gmail.com Dick Ward wrddick@aol.com
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Thu 1/14/27 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Fri 1/15/27 To Sun 1/17/27 |
41st South Regional Conference Tanah Keeta Scout Camp Tequesta |
MP/L |
Hosted By Loxahatchee Chapter |
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Sat 1/23/27 |
Sunrise Hike Big Cypress Nature Preserve Limit 10 people |
M/L |
Lon Allen Leader in Training Linda Romano |
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Sun 1/24/27 |
Day Hike Pine Glades Natural Area Jupiter Limit 12 Members Only |
M/M |
Dave Griswold Barb Johnston blj512@yahoo.com Leader in Training Samantha Andescavage |
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Fri 1/29/27 To Sun 1/31/27 |
Backpacking Trip Camp and Hike Kitching Creek Camp Jonathan Dickenson State Park Limit 18 Members Only |
M/M |
Kimberly Pearson Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 2/6/27 to Sun 2/7/27 |
Car Camp & Hike Dinner Island Ranch Limit 25 |
MP/M |
Larry Alesi larrya1049@gmail.com Dick Ward wrddick@aol.com |
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Thu 2/11/27 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 2/13/27 |
Beginners Hike to Carpenter Camp MM 63 @ I-75 Big Cypress National Preserve Limit 15 Members First |
MF/M
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Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com Leader in Training Chrystal Romano |
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Sun 2/14/27 |
Hike and Birding Wakodahatchee Wetlands Limit 15 |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net Leader in Training Linda Romano |
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Fri 2/19/27 to Sun 2/21/27 |
Annual Ladies Car Camping
TBD Limit 20 Members First |
MF/L |
Esther Muram Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com
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Fri 2/26/27 To Sun 2/28/27 |
Florida Trail Fest White Springs |
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FTA @floridatrail.org |
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Sat 2/27/27 |
Paddle West Lake Limit 10 Members Only |
M/M |
Dave Griswold Barb Johnston blj512@yahoo.com |
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Sun 2/28/27 To Tue 3/9/27 |
Day Hikes and Camp Nokuse Plantation St Marks Wildlife Refuge Limit 10 Members Only |
M/S |
Mike Thompson lamathompson@hotmail.com Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 3/6/27 |
50th Annual Waterway Cleanup Location TBD |
MP/M |
Leader in Training Samantha Andescavage |
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Sun 3/7/27 |
Day Hike Fire Prairie Trail Big Cypress National Preserve Limit 12 |
MP/L |
Leader in Training Samantha Andescavage Leader in Training Chrystal Romano |
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Thu 3/11/27 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM |
MP/L
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Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 3/13/27 |
FTA Booth Water Matters Day Tree Top Park Volunteers Needed – Members Only |
MP/L |
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Sat 3/13/27 |
Hike Bridge to Bridge MM51 Big Cypress National Preserve Limit 15 |
MP/M |
Dick Ward wrddick@aol.com Leader in Training Samantha Andescavage |
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Fri 3/19/27 To Sun 3/21/27 |
Backpack Ivy Camp Section I Big Cypress National Preserve Limit 8 Members Only |
M/S |
Lon Allen Esther Muram |
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Sat 3/27/27 |
Paddle to Indian Key Historic State Park Islamorada Limit 15 |
M/S |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net Mike Thompson lamathompson@hotmail.com |
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Sun 3/28/27 |
Paddle to Lignumvitae Botanical State Park Islamorada Limit 15 |
M/S |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net Mike Thompson lamathompson@hotmail.com |
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Sat 4/3/27 |
Day hike Florida Panther National Refuge and Deep Lake Limit 15 |
MP/L |
Carmel Hind catsa@bellsouth.net Leader in Training Linda Romano |
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Thu 4/8/27 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM |
MP/L
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Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 4/10/27 |
Kayak and Snorkel Peanut Island Riviera Beach Limit 15 Kayaks Members First |
MF/M |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com Leader in Training Chrystal Romano |
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Sun 4/11/27 |
Day Hike to Carpenter Camp Big Cypress National Preserve Limit 15 |
MP/M |
Leader in Training Jessica Romano Carmel Hind catsa@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 4/17/27 |
Day Hike Looneyville Big Cypress National Preserve Limit 15 |
MP/S |
Dick Ward wrddick@aol.com Carmel Hind catsa@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 4/24/27 |
Birding and Breakfast Plantation Preserve Linear Trail Limit 12 Members Only |
M/L |
Dave Griswold Barb Johnston blj512@yahoo.com |
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Sat 4/24/27 |
FTA Booth Arbor Day Coconut Creek City Complex Volunteers Needed – Members Only |
M/L |
Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com |
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Thu 5/13/27 |
Chapter Meeting Fern Forest Nature Center 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 7:00 PM |
MP/L
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Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net |
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Sat 6/5/27 |
National Trails Day Fern Forest Nature Center Volunteers Needed – Members Only |
MP/L |
Lynn Thompson ma12thom@bellsouth.net Kathy Bonvouloir threebons@aol.com |
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