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This week, the Madcaps discuss their favorite visitor centers and small museums. Here are the links for the ones that were discussed.

Guy Bradley Visitors Center on Flamigo Key

https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/gbvc.htm

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

https://pennekamppark.com/environmental-education/

Boyd Hill

https://www.stpeteparksrec.org/parks___facilities/boyd_hill.php

Crystal River NWR

https://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/directory/crystal-river-national-wildlife-refuge-complex-and-visitor-center/

Merritt Island NWR

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/merritt-island

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This week, the Madcaps discuss the best visitor centers, small museums, and interpretive displays that can be found in the natural areas of Florida!

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

https://www.ahtahthiki.com

Gumbo Limbo

https://www.myboca.us/2485/Gumbo-Limbo-Nature-Center

Stephen Foster

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/stephen-foster-folk-culture-center-state-park

Orlando Wetlands Park

https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Public-Works/Water-Reclamation-Division/Orlando-Wetlands

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary 

https://www.audubon.org/corkscrew

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This week's guest is Matt Caldwell, President of the Florida State Parks Foundation.   We discuss what the  Foundation does to improve our state parks.

To become a member of the Florida State Park Foundation:

https://floridastateparksfoundation.org/membership/individual-and-family-membership/

To learn more about the Florida State Parks Foundation:

https://floridastateparksfoundation.org/

https://floridastateparksfoundation.org/explore-our-state-parks-specialty-license-plate/

https://volunteers.floridastateparks.org/pages/HOME

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This week, our guest is Kristin Anderson, the Programs & Community Engagement Lead with Conservation Florida.  We discuss Conservation Florida's mission to conserve natural areas here in Florida and some of their upcoming events.  To learn more, go to:

https://conservationfla.org/

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This week the Madcaps were joined by Bri, the Community Engagement Manager for the Florida Trail Association as we discuss the details of the 2nd annual Florida Trail Fest.  This year, the FTA staff has been hard at work making the trail fest significantly larger and more engaging than last year.  

For the Florida Trail Fest schedule and details, click here

Vendors scheduled to attend the Trailfest are:

ZPacks 

Florida State Parks Foundation 

Pinhoti Outdoor Center 

Hangcon/Hammock Hangers Podcast

Cover Yer Assets 

REI Co-op

Dottie Foods 

University of Florida REC Lab

WildBatch 

Authentica Travel 

ALDHA

Patchoulize 

Monster Krunch

Trekalla

American Red Cross

Bend There Done That

Cracker Trail Co.

Terpstra Glass

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Bead by Bead Adventures

OgZ DeZigns

Sponsors of Trail Fest are:

ZPacks

Florida Hikes

Florida Wildlife Corridor

CS Instant Coffee

In The Hedges Hiker Ministry

FT Thru Hikes

Suwannee Hardware Store

Sandhill Chapter FTA

FarOut

NoNormal

Food Trucks attending:

Wild Man Foods

Hibachi Hotspot

Radha’s Kitchen

Raffle Donations are:

Inkkas

Zenbivy

Kula Cloth

SWOOP

In The Hedges Hiker Ministry

FarOut

Outdoor Adventure Training

REI Co-op

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In this episode, we spoke with Elizabeth Filippelli of Duval Audubon!  We discussed some of the perils that birds face, particularly in urban settings, and how the average Floridian can make a difference.  Below are some of the links that we mentioned during the episode:

Bird Friendly Toolkit:  https://duvalaudubon.org/bird-friendly-toolkit/

Lights Out Account on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUpznHvkXZ9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

Duval Audubon Website: https://duvalaudubon.org/ 

and Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/DuvalAudubonSociety

Jacksonville Zoo Website:  https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/florida

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Returning "Madcap" Lars Andersen of Adventure Outpost (who is looking for an assistant for anyone who's interested) discusses some of his vast knowledge of the Ichetucknee River and the surrounding area.

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This week, the Madcaps discuss the Florida Trail Thru hike kick-off in Big Cypress in South Florida and their time camping, hiking, and meeting hikers who are hiking the entire Florida Trail.

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This week, our returning guestis  Lars from Adventure Outpost.  Lars discusses some of the paddling opportunities on the Ocklawaha River during the drawdown of the Rodman pool.  Also, Patrick Connolly (from our previous Torreya Hike Episode) joins us as well.

To book a tour with Lars go to https://adventureoutpost.net/ and see his calendar of guided paddles.

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In this podcast, the Madcaps discuss the various hiking events and programs that occur statewide and locally.  

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