Join us at Chinsegut Conservation Center for a Pioneer Thanksgiving! We will prepare a hearty meal outdoors outdoors the way the pioneers did. Program will include meal served family style outdoors and presentation by Chinsegut staff. Enjoy the evening sounds of the forest as the sunsets. See the bats emerge. Dine under the stars! This… Continue reading A Pioneer Thanksgiving
We are currently booking guided hikes at the following locations. Guided Hikes or Eco Tour typically start at sunrise in the winter months and lasts 2-3 hours, though we can book afternoon guided hikes as well. In the summer we limit our hikes to 2 hours starting early to avoid summer rains and heat. Learn more… Continue reading Guided Hikes for Groups and Individuals
April 18-19,2019 We are offering a guided overnight hike through the Chinsegut Conservation Area https://myfwc.com/recreation/lead/chinsegut/ , overnight primitive camping at Colonel Robin's Camp. We will also hike out to and through Perry Oldenberg https://myfwc.com/recreation/lead/perry-oldenburg/wildlife/ and possibly visit Big Pine Tract as well https://myfwc.com/media/6353/chinsegut_trails.pdf There is no charge if you take the May 11 backpacking 101… Continue reading Guided Overnight Hike Chinsegut/Perry Oldenberg
Join us for one of our Nature Brunch Dates! * 2025 dates are pending Summer is here and locations are starting to book our one of a kind Nature Brunches! At each event we will offer a program focusing on a wild subject and offering a light meal and drinks. Limited Seating due to Covid-19.… Continue reading Nature Brunch Series
Our Backpacking 101 Workshop will give you the BASIC Introduction to Backpacking. This is a 2 day class. Class 1 is instruction. OPTIONAL - Class 2 will be held on May 11th and May 18th, 2019 - will be an overnight 7-12 mile backpacking trip. Planning Tips, Gear Review, Choosing your meals, Understanding your fitness… Continue reading Backpacking 101 Workshop
Dinner and Discourse: Native Wildlife Needs Native Plants
Join Our Special Guest Joel Jackson for a one of a kind Dinner and Discourse: Enjoy baked ziti, garlic toast, salad and light dessert at the beautiful Chinsegut Conservation Center while Joel Jackson presents “Native wildlife needs native plants” a discussion on how wildlife are impacted by the abundance of non-native flora in Florida. Joel… Continue reading Dinner and Discourse: Native Wildlife Needs Native Plants