2026 Trail Party: Walk, Hike, or Run for rare

Join rare and #StepUpforNature at this year's Trail Party! Sign up to walk, hike or run and raise money to help protect environmentally sensitive lands in our community, now and forever!This is a fundraising event and we've set a goal to raise $50,000 to protect the valuable lands across Waterloo Region/Wellington County that are:home to 5,400+ species of flora, fauna, aquatics and morefree and accessible for individuals and families to enjoy and exploresafe from changing government policies that could threaten itthe site of many important and ongoing research studiesvital to the health and well-being of our communityWill you #StepUpforNature? It's as Easy as 1-2-3!1. Register Online:Choose whether you will walk, hike or run.Start a team, join a team or register as an individualYour Registration fee includes:Education stations and entertainment along the route BBQ lunch at the finish line (the ECO Centre)Live musicShuttle bus from the ECO Centre back to Riverbluffs ParkKids 12 and under are free (discount applied at checkout).2. Share your Passion:Funds raised through the annual Trail Party help rare to continue the important work they do throughout the year. To reach our goal, we ask that you share your passion for nature with your friends, family and colleagues and ask them to donate to support you in your participation and help us protect local natural spaces now and forever. Perhaps even consider putting together a team from work.Each participant that raises over $100 ($50 for kids 12 and under) will receive our exclusive 2026 Bandana donated by Civilian Screen Printing. How will you wear yours?3. Have fun:Give yourself a big round of applause and join us on event day as we walk, hike, run and celebrate together in nature on September 20, 2026!arty Map