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CATEGORIES:Family Fun, Free
SUMMARY:Alachua County Forever Anniversary Hike at Watermelon Pond Preserve
LOCATION:11070 SW 118th Place, Newberry, FL
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Alachua County invites the community to celebrate the 25th anniversary of t
 he Alachua County Forever land conservation program with a guided hike thro
 ugh newly acquired areas of the Watermelon Pond Preserve. The hike is Sunda
 y, Nov. 23, 2025, from 9 to 11 a.m.\n\nCounty staff and expert birders Adam
  and Gina Kent will lead participants through the 136-acre preserve, locate
 d on County Road 337 (SW 282nd St.) near 11070 SW 118th Place in Newberry. 
 Because the property has no formal trailhead, hikers should look for staff 
 and event signs along the roadside.\n\nThe preserve was formed from five ac
 quisitions completed in 2025. As the land is newly purchased and not yet op
 en to the public, there are no designated trails. Participants will explore
  the sandhill habitat while learning about local plants and wildlife, espec
 ially bird species, as well as the Alachua County Forever program. The hike
  will cover about two miles over mostly level, sandy ground.\n\nThere are n
 o restroom facilities on-site, though one is available nearby. Visitors are
  encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and long pants, and to bring 
 binoculars, insect repellent, sun protection and drinking water.\n\n“This y
 ear marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of Alachua County Forever, t
 he county’s land conservation program,” said Alachua County Land Conservati
 on Program Manager Andi Christman. “We’re excited to be offering a series o
 f field trips and events this fall in preparation for our anniversary celeb
 ration in December.”
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