Bodacious Blooms Wildflower Tour
Spend a delightful spring half-day with CPI president Ryan Means exploring CPI’s Apalachicola Lowlands Preserve in search of wildflowers that will be popping in the prime, peak bloom month of April. Exercise your brain and body on this light, slow-paced 3 mile eco hike. We will focus on wildflower and plant identification, but no natural history topic will be off the table as we experience first hand the magnificent biodiversity of our region.
Longleaf Pine Wonderland Tour
Spend a delightful spring half-day with CPI president Ryan Means exploring by foot some of the finest and visually stunning longleaf pine ecosystem in existence. Exercise your brain and body on this light to moderate 4 mile eco hike. Some of the hike will be off trail so that we can immerse ourself in the ecosystem and lay eyes on wild ground that few people ever see. We will talk all things longleaf pine and experience first hand the magnificent biodiversity of our region.
Big Bend Biodiversity Tour
Join CPI President Ryan Means on an all-day ecoadventure to explore and experience as many plants, animals, and habitats that we can in a single day. Learn why our area is a global biodiversity hotspot. Meet at CPI headquarters in the morning, hop into the CPI van, and let Ryan guide you on a 150 mile loop tour, including about 3 miles of light hiking through our very own Apalachicola Lowlands Preserve. Ryan will get you back by 6 pm (or as close as possible).
Moonrise on the Wakulla
A 4 hour lovely up and back moonlit paddle on the lower Wakulla River. The moon will rise halfway into our trip as we paddle/drift back to our starting point. We’ll talk nature, history, and the Cosmos, while we get to know each other on one of Florida’s most outstanding waterways.
Secrets of the St. Marks
An up and back, 7-mile round trip paddling adventure on the part of the St. Marks few ever get to see. Guided by CPI president Ryan Means. Ryan will share with you his natural and cultural history knowledge of this lovely wild stream course. All inclusive adventure. CPI will supply boats, paddles, and PFD. Complimentary drinks. Proceeds go towards our efforts to preserve the biodiversity of the southeastern Coastal Plain. Details provided when you register.
Secrets of the Wacissa
Paddling adventure down the legendarily wild Slave Canal of the lower Wacissa River. Guided by CPI president Ryan Means. Ryan will share with you his extensive natural history knowledge of this pristine first magnitude spring paradise. All inclusive adventure. Proceeds go towards our efforts to preserve the biodiversity of the southeastern Coastal Plain. Details provided when you register.
Secrets of the Econfina
All day paddling expedition down a remote, wild blackwater river that few people ever experience. Trip guided by CPI president, Ryan Means. Ryan is eager to share a lifetime full of natural history knowledge with you. All inclusive adventure. All proceeds to helping preserve biodiversity of the SE Coastal Plain. Details when you register.
Wakulla Weekday
Cool off in the dog days with Ryan on an out and back day paddling adventure down and back up the Wakulla from the Shadeville Road (Upper Bridge) boat launch. Join CPI president, Ryan Means, as we explore and discuss natural history and prehistory of this world class first magnitude spring ecosystem. Details when you register. All proceeds to preserving biodiversity of the SE Coastal Plain.
