Trail Talk
There’s Bugs in Them Thar Trees!
Trail Talk – May 2015
Those of you who walk in the Woodlands, specifically the Sarah Zigler trail, no doubt saw the decks of logs at the far end near the parking lot last month. Those […]
A Celebration of 25 Years in Support of the Jacksonville Woodlands – by Charles Wilson, JWA President
For the past 21 years, on a weekend in April, throngs of Jacksonville Woodlands’ users have laced up their walking shoes and hit the trails in celebration of an amazing community resource. On Saturday, April […]
It’s Easy to Volunteer on the Jacksonville Woodland Trails
Trail Talk – April 2015
That was quite a little one-day downpour we had at the end of February, wasn’t it? I was pleasantly surprised to not see trees strewn […]
Guides to the Jacksonville Parks Trails
Trail Talk – March 2015
Learning how to get around in the Jacksonville Woodlands and the Forest Park trail systems can be challenging to first-time visitors. Even returning hikers and mountain bikers enjoying these […]
Fall in Love with Jacksonville Woodlands and the Forest Park Trails
Trail Talk – February 2015
A great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day (or any day) with a loved one is to take a hike on one of the Jacksonville Woodlands or Forest Park trails.
We are pleased […]
Got Trail Ideas?
Trail Talk – December 2014/January 2015
Thiis is the time of year the Jacksonville Woodlands Association wraps-up our projects and plans our workload for next year, which is just around the corner!
That being said, I thought […]
Trail Talk, November 2014
The Forest Park continues to improve and expand under the guidance and work of the Forest Park Volunteers and the city Parks Department. The volunteers have identified several new trail locations needed in the Forest […]
Bob goes off the beaten path… on volunteering! – by Bob Budesa
Trail Talk – October 2014
I remember 45 years ago, sitting peacefully tying flies for an order Abercrombe & Fitch had put in, and my mother saying, “Mrs. Riley could sure use a hand today running […]
Running the Forest Park Trails – by Clayton Gillette with Bob Budesa
Trail Talk – September 2014
One thinks of recreation in Jacksonville with a strong bias toward wining, dining, shopping, and concert-going. Yet, for the outdoor enthusiast, there’s a wide choice of areas for hiking and running […]
Cool Hikes on a Hot Day
Trail Talk – August 2014
There are many great hiking trails to choose from in the Jacksonville area, but when the daytime temperatures are in the 90’s or higher, it becomes more of a challenge avoiding […]