Join Team Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge as we Walk for the Wild (walk, mosey, jog, roll or stroll a 5K!) to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week, which runs October 8th through 15th! Walk for the Wild is a time to celebrate our commitment to deepening human connections with nature and to protect the thriving ecosystems on which we depend. The goal is to get people moving a distance of 5K on behalf of national wildlife refuges during National Wildlife Refuge Week, and grow the capacity of the nonprofits that support the National Wildlife Refuge System.
How You Can Help!
Join our Self-Guided À la Carte Walk for the Wild 5K - We welcome people of all ages and abilities to sign up for FREE! Join our À la Carte Walk for the Wild 5K to raise awareness for the National Wildlife Refuge System and Team Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge by walking or moving 5K on the Refuge throughout National Wildlife Refuge Week, which runs October 8th through 15th!
À la Carte Walk for the Wild 5K Details:
As this is a self-guided event lasting all of National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 8th through 15th, we encourage you to get out and visit the different trails of the Refuge. You can visit just one (walking the loop more than once) or visit all three to get your steps in and explore parts of the Refuge that may be new to you!
The Carson Trail in Wells is a 1-mile loop that passes through coastal forests and offers beautiful views of the salt marsh. The Carson Trail is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Pets must be on a leash at all times and all waste must be removed. Complete this loop three times to get your 5K steps in!
The Cutts Island Trail in Kittery offers 1.8 miles of easy upland hiking and scenic views of the salt marsh. Complete this loop twice to get in your 5K steps! (Please note: No dogs are allowed at this site).
The 1.13-mile Timber Point Trail is located at the end of Granite Point Road in Biddeford and offers a scenic walk past a fresh water wetland and coastal shrubland with beautiful salt marsh, river and ocean views. Complete this loop three times to get your 5K steps in! (Please note: No dogs are allowed at this site).
Donate - By making a donation to our team, 100% of your support will benefit The Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge and, thanks to the support of national donors and the Public Lands Alliance, a portion of your gift will be matched by the Walk for the Wild Amplifier Fund.
Spread the Word - After joining our team, encourage friends, colleagues, and family to support your efforts through a donation or they can sign up to participate too! Don’t forget to take and share photos as you participate in the Walk for the Wild 5K Challenge and enjoy your visit to Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Be sure to tag us using #WalkForTheWild, #WildlifeRefuge, and #FriendsOfRachelCarsonNWR.
To register to participate as a member of our team or to simply donate in support of our efforts, visit our Walk for the Wild event page!