Recreation and Sports

1. Big O Birding Festival  (site info) Event held in mid-April each year. About the festival, birding guides, links to other events, and birdwatchers digest. http://www.bigobirdingfestival.com/ 2. Florida National Scenic Trail: Lake Okeechobee North  (site info) Description of the trail segment located on the dikes along the Kissimmee River and the lake. Location and photographs. http://florida-trail.org/maps/map36.htm 3. Florida National Scenic Trail: Lake Okeechobee West  (site info) Description of the segment of the trail along the Herbert Hoover Dike and SR 78. Location and photographs. http://florida-trail.org/maps/map37.htm 4. Wildlife Viewing Site: Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail  (site info) Brief list of wildlife in the area and where it can be seen. http://floridaconservation.org/viewing/sites/site-... 5. Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway  (site info) Boating, camping, fishing, hiking, biking, and day use facilities information, fees, hours, and contacts for the dozens of recreation areas provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers. http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/recreation/ 1-5 of 5.