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Celebrate the beauty and wildness found throughout the 31,000-acre Natural Areas System in Palm Beach County at this Family Friendly FREE event!​​


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FREE ​5K Fun Trail Run
Trail Running at Natural Areas Festival
Sign up here.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN ADVANCE.​
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​Kayak T​ours
Kayak Tour at Natural Areas Festival
​​Limited  spaces - sign up day of, first come, first serve.​

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Guided Hikes & Activities
SIGN UP DAY OF FESTIVAL​​


Winding Waters Restoration and History
2:30pm-3:30pm​
ERM Staff explaining Winding Waters Natural Area  

Wildflower Planting: Plant One, Take One Home
2:30pm-3:30pm
​Native Florida Wildflowers

What Did You Catch in the Trap?
​3:00pm-3:30pm​
Checking minnow trap in the wetland 
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Hunting for Her​ps
4:00pm-5:00pm​​
Picture of a small toad

Wildflowers & Watercolor
4:30pm-5:15pm
Image of mulitple native wildflowers growing in meadow 
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​Sunset Bug Hunt
​ 5:45pm-6:45pm​​​
ERM staff holding a walking stick for student to see​
 
Gopher Tortoise Experience
time coming soon
Gopher tortoise

​​Sunset in the Swamp
time coming soon
People watching the sunset at Winding Waters Natural Area

Atha Foundation Yoga
30 minute sessions at 2:00pm, 3:30pm & 4:00pm​​
People practicing yoga in a natural area

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​​​Demonstrations
​​​Invasive Plant Removal
3:00PM-3:30PM
ERM staff discussing invasive plant removal

Prescribed Fire
3:30PM-4:30PM
ERM staff conducting prescribed fire
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Kids Zone
Meet the PBSO Wildlands Task Force Deputies
PBSO logo​
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Visit Smokey Bear
Florida Forest Service Smokey the Bear

​Build a Craft by Home Depot 
Kids building a craft with home depot supplies

Free Face Painting
​Facepainting participant
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