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NCBCH Meetings
NCBCH Meetings
Our first meeting of the season on Thursday, October 23rd at the Brooksville Enrichment Center. Please note this meeting is on the 4th Thursday of the month (instead of the 3rd) due to officer scheduling conflicts. We’ll return to our regular meeting schedule in November.
If you plan on attending, PLEASE advise us as to who and how many in your party there will be. We need this information to insure there is enough food and seats for all. This is particularly important as you are inviting guests (see below).
Charlie Kemp
NCBCH President
Our Annual Membership Drive
Our Annual Membership Drive
NCBCH welcomes and depends on your involvement and support. Join us now to preserve our right to ride on public lands in Florida and across the nation.
NCBCH welcomes and depends on your involvement and support. Join us now to preserve our right to ride on public lands in Florida and across the nation.
Dues for 2023 are $25 for individual membership, $30 for family (2 votes during elections for family membership).
Click on the Membership link below to print an application.
Click on the Membership link below to print an application.
2nd Annual Breakaway from Cancer Poker Trail Ride
2nd Annual Breakaway from Cancer Poker Trail Ride
Saturday, March 7th, 2026: We’ll be hosting our 2nd Annual Breakaway from Cancer Poker Trail Ride. More information will be coming soon, but it’s not too early to start gathering donations and silent auction items.
NCBCH Newsletter
NCBCH Newsletter
Good afternoon Nature Coast Back Country Horsemen,
Good afternoon Nature Coast Back Country Horsemen,
It’s October—wonderful October! The weather has been absolutely marvelous, and I hope you’ve all had a chance to get out and enjoy some time riding in the forest.
The trails are in great shape, and I haven’t received any reports of blockages or deadfall over the last couple of months. With no major storms this season, most of our maintenance has been focused on mowing and trimming. We did have a couple of large trees come down on the Tucker Hill South Connector, but we removed them as quickly as we could.
Some trails, like both connectors out of Tucker Hill, require access by foot, tractor, or our Trail Maintenance ATV with the equipment trailer. These were designed to be non-accessible by truck, and we intend to keep them that way to preserve their intended use.
As always, if you see anything on the trails that needs attention, please don’t hesitate to reach out via Facebook or email. We’ll assemble a trail crew and get it taken care of as soon as possible.
As we head into the 2025 riding season, I’d like to invite everyone to our first meeting of the season on Thursday, October 23rd at the Brooksville Enrichment Center. Please note this meeting is on the 4th Thursday of the month (instead of the 3rd) due to officer scheduling conflicts. We’ll return to our regular meeting schedule in November.
Our annual membership drive also begins this month and runs through the end of the year. Due to a $5 increase from the National Back Country Horsemen Organization, our new dues are:
Individual: $30/year
Family: $35/year
We also encourage everyone to consider joining the Enrichment Center. They’ve been very generous in letting us use their facility, and we want to continue that partnership—it’s been a great venue for us.
Mark your calendars:
October 18th weekend: Many of you are planning to attend the Forever Florida Back Country Horsemen’s Roundup at Willis Hill. It’s sure to be a fun and well-run event!
Saturday, March 7th, 2026: We’ll be hosting our 2nd Annual Breakaway from Cancer Poker Trail Ride. More information will be coming soon, but it’s not too early to start gathering donations and silent auction items.
We’ll also be organizing a Forest Road Cleanup and an Invasive Species Removal Project later this season—stay tuned for more details.
A quick reminder: Muzzleloading Season runs October 18–20, and General Gun Season is from November 1–23. If you plan to ride during hunting season, please wear plenty of orange for your safety.
That about brings us up to date. I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting on the 23rd. Until then, enjoy the trails, stay safe, and have fun!
Charlie Kemp
Nature Coast Back Country Horsemen President
727-560-9990
Back Country Horsemen of America
Back Country Horsemen of America
How to obtain parking passes for local Trailheads
How to obtain parking passes for local Trailheads
Friends of Florida State Forests Annual Day Pass
Friends of Florida State Forests Annual Day Pass
Good for all Florida state forests that have fees at the trailheads. The day use fee at Croom's Tucker Hill trailhead is $2 per person. The annual pass is $45 which is good for any day of the year for up to 6 people. To order the annual pass on-line go to:
Friends of Florida State Forests Annual Day Pass
Purchase it locally at: Florida Forest Service
Withlacoochee State Forest Recreation/Visitors Center
15003 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34601-4201
(352) 797-4140
Lake Townsen Preserve, Nobleton Parking Fee
Lake Townsen Preserve, Nobleton Parking Fee
The daily parking fee is $3.00 per vehicle. An annual parking pass is $45.00 per vehicle.
To get Annual Parking Pass Application go to:
Lake Townsen Annual Parking Pass
Read both pages, particularly the highlighted area, print, fill it out, make a check payable to Hernando Cnty Recreation Department, & mail to 205 E. Fort Dade St., Brooksville, FL 34601, or go to their office at same address to purchase one. Call 352-754-4027 for further info.
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