Register for guided walks and 5k run to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week: October 8th-15th.
National Wildlife Refuge Week | EVENTS
Saturday Oct. 8th
Guided Walk on Marsh Trail | 9:00am
5k (3.1 Miles) – Enjoy a leisurely guided 3.1 mile walk on the Marsh Trail starting and ending at the C-6 Pavilion (parking available). Be hydrated and bring water! Led by Friends board member Cathy Patterson. Register ahead,15 person limit.
Hike the Levee & Natural Impoundments | 9:00am
8k (5 Miles) – There will be an opportunity to turn off to shorten the walk! Get your heart pumping during this 5.0 mile walk north along the Levee and back through Natural Impoundments, starting and ending near Canoe Launch. Be VERY hydrated and bring water. Led by Friends board member Josh Weller. Register ahead, 25 person limit.
Saturday October 15th
Guided Walk on Marsh Trail | 9:00am
5k (3.1 Miles) – Enjoy a leisurely guided 3.1 mile walk on the Marsh Trail starting and ending at the C-6 Pavilion (parking available). Be hydrated and bring water! Led by Friends board member Cathy Patterson. Register ahead, 15 person limit.
Hike the Levee & Natural Impoundments | 9:00am
8k (5 Miles) – There will be an opportunity to turn off to shorten the walk! Get your heart pumping during this 5.0 mile walk north along the Levee and back through Natural Impoundments, starting and ending near Canoe Launch. Be VERY hydrated and bring water. Led by Friends board member Josh Weller. Register ahead, 25 person limit.
Run for the Wild with a Ranger | 10:00am
5k (3.1 Miles) Test your survival skills by running this 5k alongside Ranger Jamie! This event is self-paced, non-interpretive, and non-competitive. Starts and ends at the C6 pavilion. Be VERY hydrated and bring water. No limit on the number of registrants for this event, but please register in advance!
Celebrate in Person with Us! | 11:00am-2:00pm
Everyone is invited, whether or not you participated in an event, to celebrate with us at the C6 Pavilion after the walks and run. Enter at the Lee Road entrance in Boynton Beach. Enjoy games, crafts, food for purchase, and more!
All events are free and open to the public, donations welcomed.
SHARE YOUR PHOTOS ON SOCIAL AND WIN!
Now through Saturday October 15th, share your awesome photos taken at the Refuge on Instagram. Tag #WildlifeRefuge #WalkForTheWild and @LoxahatcheeFriends.
Top 3 photos win prize packs!
