Page 8 - Abacoa Community News - April '21

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Second Hike2O Led By Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Supports Equity In Outdoor Education

Loggerhead Marinelife benefit on Friday, March 4 through Sunday,
Center (LMC) successfully March 6, 2022. Visit marinelife.org to learn
hosted its second annual more about becoming a partner or sponsor.
Hike2O, which is aptly For general participants, registration will go
named for promoting live for Hike2O on Nov. 1, 2021.
the environmental Loggerhead Marinelife Center
stewardship of Florida’s Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is
fresh and saltwater systems a nonprofit sea turtle research, rehabilitation
with kids. Last weekend, and educational institution that promotes
backcountry backpackers conservation of ocean ecosystems with a
hiked along the Ocean to focus on threatened and endangered sea
Lake Hiking Trail to raise turtles. The center features an on-site
awareness and funds so hospital, research laboratory, educational
the next generation, who exhibits and aquariums, and also operates
may not otherwise have the Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-
the opportunity, can have class angling and sightseeing. Situated on
a deeper connection with one of the world’s most important sea turtle
nature. Virtual participants LMC Director of Education nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife
also registered to hike at Hannah Campbell Center is open daily and hosts over 350,000 Jeff Doren Marsh Alphonso
their desired location to guests free-of-charge each year. The center’s
support the worthwhile cause. conservation team works with 90 local and international LMC’s conservation and education impact. When complete,
The returning hike welcomed new participants and organizations across six continents to form partnerships the facility will offer one of the world’s most advanced and
several returning hikers. In-person hikers joined from all and share conservation initiatives and best practices that unique experiences for guests and scientific partners. For
walks of life ranging from 25 to 74 years old, who gathered are core to its mission of ocean conservation. The center is more information, visit www.marinelife.org or call (561)
from spanning locations, including Naples, Miami and expanding and has launched its Waves of Progress capital 627-8280.
Melbourne, Fla., and all the way from Colorado. Event expansion campaign, designed to accelerate and amplify Photos by JL Studio, LLC
trail guides shared invaluable experience and knowledge
with hikers on the trail despite various native languages,
including English, Spanish and Portuguese. Campfire
conversations discussed key environmental and educational
inequities, specifically in outdoor accessibility and the
potential for using the outdoors as a conduit to learn,
grow and connect with others. All in-person and virtual
participants were given, or mailed, a hiker’s T-shirt,
finisher’s pin, certificate and other event goodies.
“It’s true that you protect what you love,” said LMC’s
Director of Education Hannah Campbell. “The money raised
by these dedicated hikers will forge opportunities for more
children to fall in love with our natural environment.”
Through the 2021/22 school year, funds raised from
this year’s Hike2O event will support approximately 3,200
students participation in LMC’s conservation, education and
outreach programming. The goal is to expose more children
to the wonders and importance of our natural spaces, with a
special focus on the ocean and coastal systems. The center Kimberly Agnello, John Kaya, Ashley Heinrich Brian Wagner, Joy Wilson
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