Join us for Walk for the Wild!

Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 7-14!

Join the Friends of Patuxent and Team Whooping Crane at the National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge on our mission to help wildlife and humans thrive. The goal? To get thousands of people moving outdoors a distance of 5K in support of national wildlife refuges during National Wildlife Refuge Week. Can’t make it on October 7? Walk outdoors anywhere and anytime during National Wildlife Week. It’s all good!

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What is 'Walk for the Wild'?

Walk for the Wild is a national event to bring people together for wildlife and their local national wildlife refuge. Join a movement of people protecting thriving ecosystems and enjoying time outside. Here you'll find all the stories from wildlife refuge Walk for The Wild teams across the nation participating this year, including ours!

Support Team Whooping Crane's Walk for The Wild! Shop for WFTW shirts, buttons, stickers here! Happy Shopping, if you so choose!