The Pocono Heritage Land Trust, Brodhead Creek Watershed Association and Stroud Township will host the ForEvergreen 5K Run on August 12 at the ForEvergreen Nature Preserve, Cherry Lane Road in Stroudsburg, Monroe County.  Registration closes August 1.

The home of Monroe County’s favorite Bald Eagles, the cradle of fly fishing along a historic stretch of the Brodhead Creek, the preserve where everyone likes watch wildlife and go birding is in need of restoration and repair - and we're running to help ForEvergreen!

The Creek 5K is a scenic run within Stroud Township's ForEvergreen Nature Preserve. The run will take place on winding trails through a former golf course along the historic Brodhead Creek in the Poconos.

The ForEvergreen Preserve, established in 2013, has protected a beautiful property along the Brodhead Creek in Monroe County. Pocono Heritage Land Trust will be teaming up with Stroud Township, the Brodhead Watershed Association and community members to promote conservation awareness and raise funds for the ForEvergreen Nature Preserve and education project.

Awards will be given to the top 3 men and top 3 women in the following age groups: 70+, 60-69, 50-59, 35-49, 20-34, 14-19, 13 and under. Awards to male and female runner

Pre-registration closes August1. The 5K is $20 and $25 after pre-registration. Please register before arriving to save time. We will accept cash or checks only on race day.

Click Here for all the details and to register.  Visit the ForEvergreen Facebook page.  Click Here for more on the ForEvergreen Nature Preserve from National Geographic.

[Posted: July 14, 2017]

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