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Jupiter’s Busch Wildlife Receives Environmental Ed Grant

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 2500 Jupiter Park Drive in Jupiter, received a $20,000 grant to fund environmental education. The grant, awarded by the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, is intended to fund virtual fields trips for children in schools across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.  This generous donation from the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation will impact up to 1,000 children in 40 classrooms. 

The program is a STEM curriculum-based project and will enhance the children’s science courses to keep them involved with nature. Through these creative environmental programs, children and adults learn about and participate in conservation efforts to protect and preserve Florida's wildlife and natural habitats. “When Covid hit, we ramped up virtual…

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park | Waterfront Properties

Just a few minutes from Jupiter, close to 11,500 acres of unspoiled Florida landscape called Jonathan Dickinson State Park provides outdoor enthusiasts with a wide array of activities to reunite you with nature. For those who want to get some physical activity and see the park at the same time, canoe, kayak, and bicycle rentals are available. If you prefer a more comfortable view, guided tour options by boat, canoe, horseback, and buggy are available as well.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park is the largest state park in Southeast Florida, and it's open seven days a week to visitors. The Loxahatchee River, Florida's first federally designated "Wild and Scenic River," winds its way through the park under a canopy of cypress trees. This campground is open…

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Local Raw Honey – Stuart

Hani Honey Company, located at 5219 S.E. Ebbtide Avenue, Stuart, Martin County, is a family owned apiary.  An apiary is a location where beehives of honeybees are kept. “tending bees with care and placing the girls in optimal foraging environments to harvest fresh, Florida local, delicious, award winning Wildflower Honey”.  Hani Honey Company specializes in producing honey from whatever is blooming in the region every season. It is an all-natural process without heat allowing all the of the bees amazing work to remain in the natural honey.

Beekeeping, or apiculture, is the care of honeybees that ensures that they produce more honey than they can use. An apiary typically consists of many separate beehives. Hani Honey apiaries are in Martin, St.…

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Plant A Palooza At Mounts Botanical Gardens This Weekend

The Mounts Botanical Gardens is hosting their annual Plant A Palooza plant sale this Saturday and Sunday. The event was supposed to be last weekend but was postponed due to the weather. Plant A Palooza will be the first event at the Gardens since the spring.

An estimated 40 vendors are expected to be onsite offering a wide range of plants, trees, shrubs, garden furniture and accessories, fine crafts, and much more spread out throughout the Garden. The Nursey and Vintage Thrift Shop will be open with a great variety of unique treasures and a variety of plants for your garden and home.

Plant A Palooza Details

When: Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th

Time: 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, and 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday

Location: Mounts…

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Treasured Ecological Parks from West Palm Beach to Jupiter

Ecological parks preserve unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species. These preserved areas are treasured grounds full of wonder and historical significance. Explore three of most valued natural areas from West Palm Beach to Jupiter.

Take a step back in time, and experience what the settlers of early Florida faced and overcame to make this area their home. Visit any of these local natural areas to get a true experience like the early pioneers. Here are three treasured ecological parks in our area.

Juno Dunes Natural Area – Juno Beach

The Juno Dunes Natural Area is located between Intracoastal and the Atlantic Ocean and is the largest scrub habitat in Palm Beach County with over 500 acres of…

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Hiking and Nature Trails To Visit In Palm Beach County

In addition to the more than 160 golf courses and more than 47 miles of pristine beaches and coastline, Palm Beach County is home to numerous hiking and nature trails for those in the family that love the outdoors.

Whether you are into biking, hiking, horseback riding, running, or just wanting to explore nature, here are some of the best Nature Areas and Hiking Trails in Palm Beach County.

Riverbend Park – Jupiter

Riverbend Park is considered one of the most scenic parks in South Florida. Native wildlife including turkey, racoons, otters, birds, deer, and more have been frequently spotted along the trails and tropical 666 acres of the park. The park is made up of the historic headwaters of the Loxahatchee Wild and Scenic River and the preserved…

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Mars Closest To Earth Tonight

Calling all space fans, get excited because Mars is going to be close to Earth. Today, Tuesday, October 6th, Mars will come the closest to Earth and it will not happen again until 2035 according to NASA.

Known as the Mars Close Approach, the event happens every two years and follows Earth and Mars. Normally the distance between the two is 38.6 million miles. Today, the closest distance will be 33.9 million miles away from Earth. When Mars, Earth, and the sun become aligned, Mars will be visible for much of the night in the southern sky and will be at its highest point around midnight according to NASA.

Tonight, Mars will appear very bright in the Earth’s sky, making it easier to see with a telescope or your own eyes. A viewing of Mars that only…

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Fun Things To Do In Jupiter

Jupiter is ranked as one of the country’s most pleasant and livable coastal cities. Jupiter was incorporated in 1925 as a city in Northern Palm Beach County and is part of the northern Miami metropolitan area.

Jupiter lies between Lake Okeechobee to the west and the tropical Bahamas to the east and is full of beautiful beaches, great schools, award winning restaurants, cultural and natural attractions and much more.

There are plenty of activities to do in Jupiter, here is a list of just some of the fun things to do or explore in Jupiter.

Jupiter Lighthouse and Museum and Park

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Dupuis Nature Center

Carlin Park

Dubois Park

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Jupiter Dog Beach

Riverbend Park

Busch Wildlife…

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Visit Lion Country Safari This Fall

Lion Country Safari located in western Palm Beach County is Florida’s only drive through and walk through safari as well as an amusement park in the entire state. The safari is located on more than 600 acres of land that over 1000 animals from all six continents throughout the safari’s seven different sections.

The safari was founded in 1967 and claims to be the first cage-less zoo in the United States. The safari has won numerous awards and recognitions including the 3rd Best Safari in 2009, One of the Top Ten Drive Through Safari’s, Best Outdoor Activity in Palm Beach County, Top Local Attraction of 2019, and the Certificate of Excellence in 2017 just to name a few.

Some of the notable species roaming the preserve include white rhinos, lions,…

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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Hosting A Virtual Summer Camp For Kids

This summer, the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is hosting a virtual summer camp for kids interested in nature and science.

The summer camp consists of five sessions once a week and campers will get a chance to create activities through their interactive camp sessions. The campers must have access to a computer of mobile device and most of the activities will take place outside in your own backyard.

The sessions include topics such as conservation, cool science facts, and South Florida’s eco-system. Those who register for the virtual camp will receive a camp box filled with supplies for crafts, exploration, and activities.

The camp dates will be based on grade level each child will be entering in the fall.

1st- 2nd Grade: Every Monday: July 6th,…

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