Walk for the Wild 2023

A mother walks down a nature path with her two young children as the sun rises, with teh Walk for the Wild 5k challenge logo and the qr code for registration

Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 8 – 15, 2023, at Desert National Wildlife Refuge with SPRING MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY and the US Fish and Wildlife Service!

We’re on a mission to empower wildlife & humans to thrive: The challenge is to get people moving a distance of 5K in nature & raise funds to support the Desert National Wildlife Refuge!

Register now to join us on the Corn Creek trails as Team Desert Strides

You can participate in guided walks on October 15 or pick up a flyer for a self-guided hike any time during National Wildlife Week: Walk for the Wild 2023 Map & Details

Sunday, October 15 Guided Walks

Check in outside the visitor center and come prepared with sturdy, close-toed shoes, water, and sun protection.

Bird walk-8:00 am-9:30 am
Join a local expert from the Red Rock Audubon on an early morning bird hike and discover the diversity of birds at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge.
This walk will start at 8 a.m. at the visitor center and go around the refuge trails. Recommended equipment includes binoculars and a bird identification app or book.

Historic people and creatures of Corn Creek-10:00 am-11:30 am
Join rangers from Tule Spring Fossil Beds National Monument for a late morning walk to discover the past human and animal inhabitants of Corn Creek.
This walk will start at 10 a.m. at the visitor center and go around the refuge trails.

A Desert Full of Life-12:00 pm-1:30 pm 
Join an NDOW education ranger for a walk around the trails of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and learn where wildlife might be hiding and how we can better look for them! Along this guided walk, the group will practice their nature identification skills, practice looking for wildlife, and learn some fun facts about how Southern Nevada’s animals coexist in such a delicate yet harsh environment.
This walk will start at 12:00 p.m. at the visitor center and go around the refuge trails.