Palm Beach County is hosting monthly, guided trail runs through the county’s most scenic natural areas. The public is invited, and each of the runs is free for participants.
Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management recently launched the Running Wild-Trail Running Club to inspire the public to explore more than 31,000 acres of untouched habitat. The series of trail runs, taking participants through the pines, cypress and wetlands featuring some of Florida’s most fascinating wildlife, ranges from three- to 10-mile runs.
The series goes from January to June. Click here to find a trail near you.
Here’s a list of those runs with times. Runners should meet the day of the event in the park parking lot.
Jan. 9 at 7 a.m.: 3-mile trail run through Cypress Creek Natural Area (10035 Indiantown Road, Jupiter)
Feb. 6 at 7 a.m.: 4.5-mile trail run through Frenchman’s Forest Natural Area (12201 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens)
March 5 at 7 a.m.: 3-mile trail run through Yamato Scrub Natural Area (701 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton)
April 6 at 6 p.m.: 3.5-mile trail run through Jupiter Ridge Natural Area (1800 S. U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter)
May 4 at 6 p.m.: 3-mile trail run through Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area (To be determined)
June 4 at 7 a.m.: 10-mile trail run (To be determined)
If you’d rather take pictures than run, or better yet, do both, the County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management is also hosting a “Wild Lands are Wonderlands” Instagram Photo Contest during January highlighting Palm Beach County’s natural areas.
According to a Palm Beach County Government press release, the winning photographer and four guests will receive a guided tour of a natural area of their choice.
All you have to do is explore and photograph your favorite Palm Beach County natural area, follow @pbcerm on Instagram, upload your photos to Instagram using #ermnatareas in your post and tag @pbcerm. Be sure to include the name of the Palm Beach County natural area where the photo was taken. The deadline for photo submissions is Jan. 31.
For more information, contact Jacey Biery (561-233-2461, JBiery@pbcgov.org) or click here.
