Page 10 - Jupiter West - April '21

Page 10, Jupiter West
Second Hike2O Led By Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Supports Equity In Outdoor Education

Loggerhead Marinelife conversations discussed key environmental and
Center (LMC) successfully educational inequities, specifically in outdoor
hosted its second annual accessibility and the potential for using the
Hike2O, which is aptly outdoors as a conduit to learn, grow and connect
named for promoting with others. All in-person and virtual participants
the environmental were given, or mailed, a hiker’s T-shirt, finisher’s
stewardship of Florida’s pin, certificate and other event goodies.
fresh and saltwater systems “It’s true that you protect what you love,”
with kids. Last weekend, said LMC’s Director of Education Hannah
backcountry backpackers Campbell. “The money raised by these dedicated
hiked along the Ocean to hikers will forge opportunities for more children
Lake Hiking Trail to raise to fall in love with our natural environment.”
awareness and funds so Through the 2021/22 school year, funds raised
the next generation, who from this year’s Hike2O event will support
may not otherwise have approximately 3,200 students participation in
the opportunity, can have LMC’s conservation, education and outreach
a deeper connection with programming. The goal is to expose more
nature. Virtual participants LMC Director of Education children to the wonders and importance of
also registered to hike at Hannah Campbell our natural spaces, with a special focus on Jeff Doren Marsh Alphonso
their desired location to the ocean and coastal systems. The center will
support the worthwhile cause. specifically help underserved and underrepresented groups Loggerhead Marinelife Center
The returning hike welcomed new participants and into the outdoors from Pahokee, Belle Glade, South Bay, Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea
several returning hikers. In-person hikers joined from all Okeechobee, and Indiantown schools. turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution
walks of life ranging from 25 to 74 years old, who gathered “Many of us have received the benefits of being out that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with
from spanning locations, including Naples, Miami and in the wilderness for adventure and respite, especially a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The
Melbourne, Fla., and all the way from Colorado. Event during these challenging times,” said Campbell. “But center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory,
trail guides shared invaluable experience and knowledge the disparity between those who have reaped the benefits educational exhibits and aquariums, and also operates
with hikers on the trail despite various native languages, compared to those who are nature-deficit and unfamiliar the Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class angling and
including English, Spanish and Portuguese. Campfire with the environment is glaring.” sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most important
In-kind community sponsors for this year’s event sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
included Palm Beach County Environmental Resources is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free-of-charge
Management, Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park, each year. The center’s conservation team works with 90
the Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association, local and international organizations across six continents
FYCCN’s Everglades Youth Conservation Camp and to form partnerships and share conservation initiatives
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation. The center and best practices that are core to its mission of ocean
also extends thanks to its “local outdoor co-op” REI – conservation. The center is expanding and has launched its
Boca Raton for serving as the “packet pickup hosts” and Waves of Progress capital expansion campaign, designed to
providing participant giveaways. accelerate and amplify LMC’s conservation and education
Hop on the trail in 2022! LMC is already on the move to impact. When complete, the facility will offer one of the
find partners and sponsors for its third Hike2O event. The world’s most advanced and unique experiences for guests
center anticipates to host next year’s backcountry benefit and scientific partners. For more information, visit www.
on Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6, 2022. Visit marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.
marinelife.org to learn more about becoming a partner or
sponsor. For general participants, registration will go live Photos by JL Studio, LLC
for Hike2O on Nov. 1, 2021.
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