Tags: Florida Trail Association
2021 Intern Grant Recipient: Jane Pollack
This column shines a light on rising leaders in public lands and outdoor recreation who participate in PNTS’ Trail Intern Grants or Trail Apprentices Program (TAP). Trail Intern Grants help organizations hire interns to further their missions and expand their capacities. The TAP helps up-and-coming…
2020 Florida National Scenic Trail Highlights
Florida Trail Association (FTA) OUTREACH Cultural — FTA hosted their 3rd Annual Wild and Scenic Film festival, featuring 14 partner organizations and 350 attendees. Visitor Engagement — FTA added two new Gateway Communities and five new passport stamp locations. Education — FTA partnered with the…
Royce Gibson named Executive Director of the Florida Trail Association
Royce Gibson was selected as the Florida Trail Association’s (FTA) new executive director. Gibson began work in October 2020 leading the organization in its mission to build, maintain, protect, and promote the Florida National Scenic Trail. David Waldrop, president of the FTA’s board of directors…
2019 Florida National Scenic Trail Highlights
Florida Trail Association (FTA) OUTREACH Trail Towns — FTA added two new towns to its revitalized Gateway Community program and received a $25,000 grant to install dedicated kiosks in four Gateway Communities. Programs — FTA hosted the Wild and Scenic Film Festival for 400 participants,…
Latinxhikers cofounder shares the importance of changing outdoor representation and narratives
The new normal Changing outdoor representation and narratives by Luz Lituma, Cofounder / Latinx Partnership Coordinator, Latinxhikers / Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Florida Trail Association As cofounder of Latinxhikers, a community created to bring more diversity to trails, I am interested in addressing and changing…
Where are they now? Halle Goldstein
From trail intern to conservation organizer by Halle Goldstein, 2018 PNTS Trail Intern and Apprentice When I first began my internship with the Florida Trail Association, I was originally pursuing a psychology degree so that I could attend graduate school for occupational therapy. However, the…
Florida NST: 2018 Highlights
Florida Trail Association (FTA) OUTREACH Rejuvenated the Gateway Communities program in nine towns along the length of the trail. Introduced the first ever Florida Trail Passport. Stamps can be collected at participating Gateway Community businesses as a fun way for hikers to engage and support…
Halle Goldstein
Name: Halle Goldstein Age: 22 Current City/State: Tallahassee, FL Education: Psychology at Florida State University Trail Represented: Florida National Scenic Trail Hometown: Fort Myers, FL Federal Agency/Nonprofit Employer: Florida Trail Association Internship Title: Florida Trail Program Intern Scope of Internship: Marketing the trail and creating…
Florida NST 2017 Highlights
Florida Trail Association (FTA) OUTREACH Website — FTA updated look and functionality of its website and added interactive maps to streamline the user experience. Documentation — FTA contracted National Geographic photographer Chris Johns to capture the subtropical ecosystems the trail passes through for use in…
Hurricane Damage Reports from the Florida Trail Association
By Alex Stigliano, Florida Trail Program Director for the Florida Trail Association Adapted from the September and October 2017 e-Blaze None of us will forget the storm that completely enveloped the State of Florida in September 2017. Our hearts go out to all of those…
