Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway Management Plan Draft Presentation

5:30pm November 7 at The Hub @ Feather Oaks, 6500 Miccosukee Road

The draft plan can be reviewed here:

https://www2.leoncountyfl.gov/CTADocs/other/MGCC_2025MCRGPlanMergred.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawGWNX5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTKEbrked4Q_FGAZSIKl6Sae0EvgdZJs6mCLoXiNx68uHzvzBMktVApopQ_aem_UUCLzTeh_eJdQgm81JgNTg

Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway Citizen Advisory Committee

Capital City Cyclists participated on the Citizen Advisory Committee that recommended the goals and objectives for the plan. The plan is the third ten-year update. The Greenway is located on State of Florida conservation lands and is leased to Leon County. The State bought the land from the Welaunee developer for $4,000,000, in part to protect the Miccosukee Canopy Road.

The seven-mile Greenway has become a popular destination for cyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and others. The county operates four trailheads making the park easily accessible.

Dangerous New Roads Crossing Trails

An unfortunate part of the purchase was a series of utility and road easements crossing the Greenway. The road easements will seriously degrade the experience of park users who will have cross up to four busy roads. The first road to be built is an extension of Dempsey Mayo to connect the new development to Mahan. County planners expect 7500 vehicles to cross the Greenway on this road extension.

Capital City Cyclists made park user a safety an issue before the Leon County Commission […]

What great weather and great turnout for our first fall ride in 2024!  We had a total of 12 members:  Linda on Blondie, Chris C. on Rose, Chris L. on Ripple, Sue on Jazz, Esther on Dana, Nancy on Rosie, Chuck on Justin, Debbie on Doc, Liz on Majik, Becky on Smoke, and Regine and David leading Manni and Blue.  This was Sue’s first trail ride on her new mare, Jazz. We also had two service dogs tag along.

We rode out at 9:30 taking the trails that loop from the main trail and back until we passed the new pedestrian bridge, which is currently blocked by orange fencing.  Couldn’t resist a photo opportunity under some stately oaks nearby.

We then explored a newly-cut trail that wound its way through the woods; taking us West until we reached the fence line.  It was quite beautiful, had a couple of shallow water crossings, and was well marked with wooden stakes. 

We stopped for a while on the last leg of our ride in the oak-filled portion of the park. It gave us another chance to chat, drink some water, and snap more pictures.  All in all, it was a pleasant, slow-going ride that concluded […]

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) South Health District has recieved three positive notifications of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

In Berrien County, a horse has tested positive, along with one mosquito pool in Irwin County, and another pool in Lowndes County, according to a release by Georgia DPH.

“These three positive notifications are spread out across our district, which tells us that EEE is present in our region,” said Chris Calhoun, District Environmental Health director. “We want to encourage everyone to take extra precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites. While these notifications do happen most years, we must continue to take it seriously.”

DPH provided tips to prevent mosquito bites including:

Use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin and/or clothing

Wear long sleeves and pants when the weather permits

Have secure, intact screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out

Eliminate mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flowerpots, buckets, barrels, wading pools, and other containers. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out

Be sure to use repellent and wear protective clothing from dusk to dawn or consider indoor activities during these times due to peak mosquito-biting hours

“While it is […]