July 25, 2025

Welcome to the Friday Waypoint where you'll find the latest updates about opportunities & activities with the Florida Trail Association.

Our Florida Trail Photo Contest brought in some fabulous submissions, and now we need your help choosing the winners!

Head over to our Instagram and Facebook to vote in four fun categories:

• Best Landscape
• Best Flora
• Best Fauna
• “Wait, This is Florida?”

How to vote:

✅ Comment your favorite photo

✅ Share your pick to your Story and tag @FloridaTrail

🎁 Everyone who votes and shares is automatically entered to win an FTA prize pack!

Don’t miss this chance to support amazing trail photography and maybe win some gear while you're at it!

🌟 We’re hiring! 🌟

Join our team and help protect and promote the Florida Trail!

We’re looking for Regional Trail Program Managers in these areas:

🌿 South/Central Florida

🌿 The Panhandle

If you’re passionate about public lands, volunteer engagement, and trail stewardship — we’d love to hear from you.

🔗 Full job descriptions & how to apply: www.floridatrail.org/jobs

A new trail season brings new opportunities. We’re thrilled to offer year-long internships to current University of Florida undergraduates to work closely with FTA staff, volunteers, and local communities on projects that align with their academic and outdoor interests.

What We're Looking For:

• UF undergrads (eligible for Federal Work Study OR class credit)
• 10–15 hrs/week, Sept–May
• Passion for trails, education, and conservation

Apply by July 31 at floridatrail.org/jobs

Questions? Contact emilyp@floridatrail.org

Celebrate your love for the Florida Trail in style! This necklace is a map of the Florida Trail, with each bead representing roughly 13 trail miles. The different bead colors represent the 16 sections of the Florida Trail, major roadwalks, and notable trail highlights on this ~1,500-mile trail.

This necklace includes both routes around Lake Okeechobee and Orlando and both northern termini. It comes with a mileage key and multiple tracking rings that you can move along the necklace as you move along the trail.

This necklace makes a perfect gift for Florida Trail thru-hikers, section hikers, day hikers, trail maintainers, and all FT enthusiasts!

Grab yours and start tracking your journey!

Show your love for the trail with a Florida Trail pendant—simple, bold, and made for everyday adventure.