National Trails Days at Brooker Creek Preserve Tarpon Springs 6 Jun
Brooker Creek Preserve in Tarpon Springs celebrates National Trails Day with a behind the scenes sneak peek at the new Wilde Tact this Saturday starting at 9am. Events include educational programs on bald eagles, stories by Jeff Klinkenberg, a children’s self guided scavenger hunt, birds from the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, music, silent auctions and more. The Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, open from 9am to 4pm, has a 6,000 square-foot Exhibit Hall. Visitors here are encouraged to immerse themselves in the various habitats found within the preserve. The Exhibit Hall features 22 discovery-oriented experiences revolving around natural Florida and our local history. There are a variety of hands-on displays designed to be as fun as they are informative. There are 4 miles of hiking trails which open at 7am each day. Saturday Guided Hikes start at the Education Center. They start at 9am and last about two hours. There is a self-guided hiking trail with a 1 1/2 mile loop. Come out and enjoy the great outdoors of Florida!
