[BLS-News] MINDFUL HIKE IN DEERFIELD ISLAND PARK - Saturday, October 2, 2010

[Broward Lotus Sangha]

 *The Broward Lotus Sangha
and
The Broward Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Are pleased to invite you to a
MINDFUL HIKE IN DEERFIELD ISLAND PARK
Saturday, October 2, 2010
11:00 A.M.*

This event is free and open to all age groups so bring your friends and
family!

We will be walking slowly and mindfully while enjoying nature and learning
about native flora and fauna of Deerfield Island Park's two main trails: the
half-mile Coquina Trail, which includes an observation platform overlooking
the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Mangrove Trail, which includes a
boardwalk through a red and white mangrove swamp.

Accessible only by boat, this 56-acre island park is a Designated Urban
Wilderness Area that provides a critical habitat for the gopher tortoise and
is a nesting place for squirrels, raccoons and armadillos. Remnants of a
freshwater wetland are evident, although red and white mangroves are now
dominant. In 1983, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
declared Deerfield Island an official Gopher Tortoise Preserve. Both
migratory and indigenous sea birds use it as a roosting and feeding place.

There is a small shaded playground for the children to enjoy, as well as
restrooms and picnic tables with grills for our picnic. A free boat shuttle
provides transportation from the Sullivan Park dock to the island on the
hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (The last shuttle returning to the mainland
departs the island at 4:30 p.m.)

*What*: MINDFUL HIKE IN DEERFIELD ISLAND PARK
<http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/14599968/>

*When*: Saturday, October 2, 2010 11:00 AM

*Where*: Deerfield Island Park
1720 Deerfield Island Park
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
954-357-5100

*RSVP HERE*: http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/14599968/

*Difficulty Level:* Easy--All Ages and fitness levels welcome.

*What To Bring/Wear:* comfortable clothes, hat, sunblock, closed shoes, bug
protection, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks or brown bag lunch.

*Where and When to Meet:*

   - *If meeting us there 11 A.M.:
   *A free boat shuttle will transport us from the Sullivan Park dock to the
   island at 11 A.M. For location and directions click here:
   http://www.broward.org/PARKS/DEERFIELDISLANDPARK/Pages/MapsandDirections.aspx

   - *If Carpooling with Us 9:45 A.M.:
   *Meet at Agricultural Extension Service Building in Davie at 9:45A.M. For
   location of carpool meeting click here:
   http://www.npsbroward.org/Pete/PIX/E/NPS/lores/meetloc.htm *Public
   Transportation:* The dock for the park boat is accessible from Broward
   County Transit bus route 50 and 48.
   - *If Using Public Transportation:* The dock for the park boat is
   accessible from Broward County Transit bus route 50 and 48.
   **

*Directions:* From I- 95: Head east on Hillsboro Boulevard and go past
Federal Highway (U.S. Highway 1). Head north (left) on Riverview Road (it is
before you cross the Intracoastal Waterway). The boat shuttle for the park
departs from Sullivan Park on Riverview Road.

***IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FACILITIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK
DIRECTLY*
*The address is:
*1720 Deerfield Island Park
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
*Phone:* Quiet Waters Park 954-357-5100

*To learn more about Deerfield Island Park*, click here
http://www.broward.org/Parks/DeerfieldIslandPark/Pages/Default.aspx<http://deerfield+island+park/>
.
*
To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha, click here
www.BrowardLotusSangha.org <http://www.browardlotussangha.org/>.

To learn more about The Broward Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society*,
click here www.npsbroward.org <http://npsbroward/>.


*We hope to see you there!*
*A Lotus Flower For You,
Broward Lotus Sangha

COME PRACTICE MINDFULNESS WITH US!
**www.BrowardLotusSangha.org* <http://www.browardlotussangha.org/>
*In the Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh*

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