Wednesday, June 2, 2010

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY - JUNE 5, 2010

Come out to the World Bird Sanctuary this coming Saturday, June 5, 2010 and help us celebrate National Trails Day.

This is a fun event for the whole family, with trails of differing lengths for all levels of hiking.

*            Our Hickory Trail is 1.5 mile long with hilly terrain, and will take approximately 45 minutes.

*            We have a new trail that is not even named yet.  This trail is slightly less than 1 mile, with hilly terrain, and will take approximately 30 minutes.  We will be accepting naming suggestions for this newest trail.

*            For those of you who are already experienced hikers and want a bit more of a challenge, there is the Castlewood Loop Trail.  From your starting point at the World Bird Sanctuary the entire loop is 6.5 miles long, and will take approximately 2.5 hours to navigate.  This trail is mostly flat terrain.

There's no telling what you might see along one of our trails.  Naturalists will be available along the trails to do nature interpretations or answer questions.  

A snack station will be available at the World Bird Sanctuary starting point, with snacks and beverages available for purchase by participants.  There are no water stations once you get onto the trails, so be sure to bring plenty of beverages to keep hydrated.

There will also be volunteers available to help out or introduce you to orienteering.

Bring your cameras for a very special event—a Photo Scavenger Hunt!  There will be a prize drawing for participants who complete the Scavenger Hunt!

Be sure to wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes as trails are not paved.

DEPARTURE POINT:  The World Bird Sanctuary
EVENT HOURS:  9 am – 1 pm
NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
ADMISSION:  FREE!

Subitted by Gay Schroer, World Bird Sanctuary Volunteer

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