Join the Adventures of Sam the Snail Kite at Grassy Waters Preserve
Published on March 05, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Kathleen Joy, Director of Communications
City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office
Phone: (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)
Email: kjoy@wpb.org
Join the Adventures of Sam the Snail Kite in the
FREE Story Stroll Opening Celebration at Grassy Waters Preserve
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (March 6, 2026) – Experience the Grassy Waters Preserve through the eyes of Sam the Snail Kite in the free Story Stroll Opening Celebration, Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Grassy Waters Preserve is located at 8264 Northlake Boulevard, West Palm Beach.
Follow Sam the Snail Kite through larger-than-life story pages along the Cypress Boardwalk Loop as this endangered bird seeks the secrets of the Everglades and the challenges to his pristine natural habitat. The program includes two strolls, the Story Stroll Family Festival from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the Sunset Stroll from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can obtain more information by clicking here.
Sam the Snail Kite is a children’s book written by Vera de Chalambert, illustrated by Christina Eure and designed by Sarah Cravens. The story pages along the walk are from the book and will remain in place after the weekend opening celebration. Sam the Snail Kite follows “Sam,” as he delves into the history of the Florida Everglades and how the number of snail kites has been dwindling. It’s Sam’s journey to keep the Everglades alive and thriving. Join Sam as he discovers the secrets of the Everglades and, like him, about some of the unique species that call it home.
Copies of the 40-page illustrated book, Sam the Snail Kite and the Secrets of the Everglades, are available online and at the Grassy Waters Nature Center. The book costs $10, and all proceeds help support and protect the City’s 23-square-mile pristine preserve and watershed. Most of the trails at Grassy Waters are open daily. The Nature Center is closed on federal holidays.
For more information, click here or visit the Grassy Waters Preserve.
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