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	<title>Florida Hikes!</title>
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	<description>Explore Florida on foot: hike with author Sandra Friend along the many trails of the Sunshine State</description>
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		<copyright>&#xA9;Sandra Friend </copyright>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Florida Hikes! Explore Florida on foot with Florida hiking expert Sandra Friend</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Florida Hikes! Explore Florida on foot with Florida hiking expert and guidebook author Sandra Friend</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Chito Branch Reserve</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/07/03/chito-branch-reserve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More trails in the works for Tampa Bay, thanks to Southwest Florida Water Management District. Their newly minted management plan for Chito Branch Reserve - another reservior for thirsty Tampa Bay -  in southeastern Hillsborough County includes networks of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails &#8230; and they need volunteers to make it happen. Meanwhile, you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Hikes! podcast: Lyonia Preserve</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/07/02/florida-hikes-podcast-lyonia-preserve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode 001: Lyonia Preserve (5:02)
A Volusia county natural land, Lyonia Preserve has the fine distinction of being the the best place in Florida to see a Florida scrub-jay. These colorful and large birds are found nowhere else in the world but the Sunshine State. Their habitat is very specific - high, dry scrub with low [...]]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Episode 001: Lyonia Preserve (5:02)
A Volusia county natural land, Lyonia Preserve has the fine distinction of being the the best place in Florida to see ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Episode 001: Lyonia Preserve (5:02)
A Volusia county natural land, Lyonia Preserve has the fine distinction of being the the best place in Florida to see a Florida scrub-jay. These colorful and large birds are found nowhere else in the world but the Sunshine State. Their habitat is very specific - high, dry scrub with low trees - and extremely fragmented across the state. The scrub-jay is listed as a threatened species.nbsp; The podcast provides a description of a walk through the preserve, with directions on how to get there, and some scrub-jay calls I recorded on site.

Music included in this podcast:
"The River Bank" by Shaun Harris, RoyaltyFreeMusic.com
"Savannah Sketch" by Kevin McCloud, Incompetech.com

Get details about and directions fornbsp;the hike at www.floridahikes.com/lyoniapreserve

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		<itunes:author>Sandra Friend</itunes:author>
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		<title>Back to podcasting!</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/07/02/back-to-podcasting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Friend</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[After attending a short course on podcasting taught by Dave Slusher of Evil Genius Chronicles, I&#8217;ve remastered the original podcast that I muddled through back in December when Santa brought me a new digital recorder. I still have several audio files from different microphones patched together, but the sound is much more even. This officially kicks off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guided hikes on the Scrub-Jay Trail</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/07/01/guided-hikes-on-the-scrub-jay-trail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Friend</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday, July 5, Lake County will offer a guided hike on the Scrub-Jay Trail in South Clermont. It&#8217;s a special event offered each first Saturday of the month, even in summer. Meet at 8 AM for coffee and juice, an orientation session, and then a guided walk across the scrub preserve. Learn more about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Try a Florida State Park July 13 - it&#8217;s free</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/07/01/try-a-florida-state-park-july-13-its-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[July is Florida Recreation and Parks Month, and what better way to celebrate than to visit your local state park? It&#8217;s summer, so if you&#8217;re going to hike, get there when the gates open at 8 AM, or pick a park where paddling and swimming is a part of the fun too, like Lafayette Blue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New at Hillsborough River: Pancakes!</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/07/01/new-at-hillsborough-river-pancakes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Friend</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Yup, this just in &#8230; Hillsborough River State Park has added pancake griddles just like the beloved ones at DeLeon Springs State Park so you can show up, take an early morning hike, and settle down to a pancake breakfast that you and the family cook at your own table. Thanks to Gary White at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conner Preserve newest Pasco hiking destination</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/06/27/conner-preserve-newest-pasco-hiking-destination/</link>
		<comments>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/06/27/conner-preserve-newest-pasco-hiking-destination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Friend</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the management plan for South Florida Water Management District&#8217;s Conner Preserve has been approved, opening the preserve to trail-based recreation is the first order of business. A trail system will be completed by fall. This Pasco County preserve is about 5 miles north of Land O&#8217; Lakes off SR 52, east of US [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tampa reservoir lands to open to hiking</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/06/25/tampa-reservoir-lands-to-open-to-hiking/</link>
		<comments>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/06/25/tampa-reservoir-lands-to-open-to-hiking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Friend</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By 2009, Southwest Florida Water Management District will have new recreational facilities in place at 5,500 acres of public land around the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir off CR 39 near Plant City. Trails for hiking, biking, and equestrian use are in the plans. More details in the Tampa Tribune&#8230;
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		<title>Celebrate Florida Rivers Month with photo contest</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/06/25/celebrate-florida-rivers-month-with-photo-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/06/25/celebrate-florida-rivers-month-with-photo-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Friend</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Department of Environmental Protection kicked off its first-ever Florida Rivers Month Photo Contest on Jun 1. I just received news today, and the contest goes on through the end of July.
If you have photos that depict the beauty of Florida&#8217;s rivers, considering submitting your best to this online contest. It&#8217;s mainly for bragging rights [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ellen Peterson: Conservationist of the Year</title>
		<link>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/06/22/ellen-peterson-conservationist-of-the-year/</link>
		<comments>http://floridahikes.com/blog/2008/06/22/ellen-peterson-conservationist-of-the-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Friend</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a delight to learn that long-time Estero resident Ellen Peterson has been named Conservationist of the Year by the Florida Wildlife Federation. Ellen has been a strong supporter of conservation in Southwest Florida since the 1960s, taking on serious and successful efforts to protect Lovers Key, Estero Bay, and Pine Island Sound from rampant [...]]]></description>
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