🌲 Trail Revival Cleanup Weekend – Ocala National Forest 🌲
📅 Dates: March 27–29
🗓️ Cleanup Day: Saturday , March 28
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Ocala National Forest (Base camp is BIG SCRUB CAMPGROUND)
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🔧 Event Description
Join us for a Trail Revival Cleanup Weekend in Ocala National Forest as we come together to give back to the trails that give us so much.
I have pre booked spots at big scrub campground!! Please RSVP also if you have a trailer please RSVP WITH A SIZE OF TRAILER
This will be sponsored by
OnX Off-road
NORTH FLORIDA TRAIL RATS
TREAD LIGHTLY
FLORIDA OFF-ROAD FOUNDATION
OCALA FRIENDS AND FAMILY
AND MORE!!
There will be plenty of giveaways!!!!!
This event is part of a coordinated cleanup and trail maintenance effort focused on removing trash, disposing of dumped tires, and reopening the Badge of Honor trail by clearing fallen trees and debris.
Whether you’re here to work hard, help the forest, or just be part of an awesome community — this event is for you.
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👥 Team Structure
We’ll be operating two coordinated teams, each with 20–25 volunteers:
🧹 Team 1: Trail Cleanup Team
• Remove trash and debris from forest roads and surrounding areas
• Most physical cleanup work
• Trailers and dumpsters will be on-site
• Tires will be handled separately through a coordinated disposal plan
🌲 Team 2: Badge of Honor Trail Clearing Team
• Clear fallen trees, limbs, and obstructions
• Chainsaw work and trail reopening
• Experienced chainsaw operators only
• Safety briefing required
👉 You can choose which team you’d like to be on during check-in.
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🏕️ Camp & Weekend Vibes
Base Camp Includes:
• Central meeting location
• Group briefings and daily plans
• Community dinner
• Fire pit and evening hangouts
Saturday Night:
🔥 Group dinner + community fire
Stories, laughs, and trail-talk encouraged.
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🧤 What to Bring
• Work gloves
• Closed-toe shoes / boots
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Personal camping gear (if staying overnight)
• Chainsaws & safety gear (Team 2 only)
Trash bags, dumpsters, and trailers will be provided.
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⚠️ Important Notes
• All participants must attend a safety briefing
• Follow all team lead instructions
• Leave no trace principles apply
• This is a family-friendly, community-driven event
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💚 Why This Matters
✔️ Cleaner trails
✔️ Reopened access
✔️ Stronger off-road community
✔️ Giving back to public lands
Let’s show what the off-road community can do when we work together.
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📣 Questions?
Drop them in the comments or message the event host directly.
More details (final schedule, onX waypoints) will be posted as the event gets closer.
👉 Click “Going,” invite your friends, and come make a difference.
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