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Mangroves are magic to our ecosystems. Three species of mangroves are found in Palm Beach County. They are the Red Mangrove, Black Mangrove, and White Mangrove. Typically, Red Mangroves grow along the water's edge, Black Mangroves grow on slightly higher elevations than the Red Mangrove, and White Mangroves grow upland from the red and black. Mangroves line estuaries and canals, providing food, shelter, and hunting grounds for animals.

Mangroves also provide shoreline protection from wind, waves, and erosion. This ecosystem occurs in tidally influenced areas where strong ocean wave action is absent and where salt and freshwater mix. Soils are sandy, nutrient-rich, saline, and usually oxygen deficient. This plant system diversity provides one of the…

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Enjoy an eco-tour through the mangroves within the Intracoastal Waterway at the Lake Worth Lagoon. You will be able to catch a glimpse of the magnificent mansions of Palm Beach! The immensely popular Mangroves and Mansions 2-Hour Kayak Tour is a memorable way to spend the afternoon. The exploration begins on the Downtown West Palm Beach waterfront where a guide will set each guest up with gear. A brief “paddling 101” lesson will precede the journey.

They launch and paddle their way through the South Cove Natural Area, which has man-made, mangrove islands. Along with the guided tour, marine life and wildlife can be spotted along the way including Blue Heron, American Egret, osprey, crab, snook, manatees, and others. Continuing past the Society of…

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