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Second Hike2O Led By Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Supports Equity In Outdoor Education

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