Walking for Wildlife Weekend – June 13-14
Grouse on the Clyburn Valley Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
On June 13 -14, an exciting new event will be coming to the Cape Breton Highlands – “Walking for Wildlife weekend. It will involve two free workshops on Saturday afternoon, June 13, – Leave No Trace beginning at 1:00 pm. at Jack Pine Trail and an Introduction to Geocaching beginning at 4:00 pm. at Black Brook Beach. The day will end with an evening presentation at 7:00 pm. – “Canadian Sea Turtle Network” at Keltic Lodge, Ingonish Beach.
On Sunday, June 14th, there will be a Cabot Trail Walk and Fun Run (16km) beginning at 10:00 am. Registration is 9:00 am. – 10:00 am at Broad Cove Campground – $5.00 individual and $15.00 a team (maximum of 5 to a team). The Coastal hike will begin at 1:00 pm. with registration at Black Brook Beach from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Registration is $5.00 per person. The weekend will end with a lobster supper from 4:00 pm. -6:00 pm. at St. Andrew’s Parish Hall, Neil’s Harbour – $12.00 per person, sponsored by the Neil’s Harbour/New Haven Volunteer Fire Dept.
Walking for the Wildlife weekend is organized and sponsored by Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Hike the Highlands Festival, Neil’s Harbour/New Haven Volunteer Fire Dept. and Hike Nova Scotia. You can register for this special weekend online.