CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
CONTACT: Sarah Erb, Sarah.Erb@FloridaDEP.gov
Celebrate Designation of Jennings Bluff Tract as a State Geological Site
~Short walk to Dead River Swallet will follow ceremony~
Explore the Dead River Swallet on the Jennings Bluff Tract.
Join Florida Geological Survey staff at the Jennings Bluff Tract to celebrate its designation as a state geological site. After the designation ceremony, Florida State Geologist Harley Means will lead a short walk to the Dead River Swallet, where he will answer questions and discuss the unique karst geology of the area.
This conservation land is managed by the Suwanee River Water Management District.
Although the .37-mile hike will be brief, attendees are encouraged to bring water, sun protection, walking sticks and comfortable shoes.
WHAT: Designation Ceremony and Walk to Dead River Swallet
WHEN: March 17, 2023
Ceremony at 10 a.m. EDT
Walk to Dead River Swallet at 10:30 a.m. EDT
WHERE: Entrance to Jennings Bluff Property, 2289 N.W. Jennings Bluff Road off N.W. 25th Lane, Jennings, FL. (GPS coordinates: 30.567172, -83.039189)
From the entrance, drive along the dirt road for 2/3 of a mile and take a left at the Dead River Sign. This will lead you to the parking area, which is also the trailhead leading to the Dead River Swallet. Look for the kiosk.
Parking: Event parking will be at the trailhead access point for the Dead River Swallet. Visitors can access the walk from the same location. See map below.
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