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Grassy Waters Preserve is like the Everglades, but it’s right in West Palm Beach. Grassy Waters is a massive preserve – 20 square miles – that remains untouched because it is now the drinking water supply for the residents of West Palm Beach and several other communities.

Grassy Waters Preserve is home to a variety of native wildlife. Commonly sighted species including the Everglades snail kite, wood stork, white ibis, great blue heron, white-tailed deer, otter, bobcat, and alligator. For the United States, it’s a reservoir like no other. The nature center and boardwalk on the south side of Northlake Road provide the easiest public access to this unique preserve.

Hiking in The Grassy Water Preserve

The boardwalk trail at The Grassy Water…

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The Florida Everglades National Park is located within a two-and-a-half-hour drive south of Palm Beach County. The National Park is considered to be one of Florida’s most cherished state park. The 98-year-old park is the third largest park and the third largest tropical wilderness areas in the country.

The Florida Everglades is a massive 1.5 million acres of wetlands that houses more than 2,300 miles of natural habitat for alligators, birds, snakes, the Florida panther, and other wildlife. In addition to the numerous types of wildlife, the park offers biking trails, hiking trails, canoeing, kayaking, campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps and much more.

This weekend in Palm Beach County, the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is…

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The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

Quite frankly, the environmental rarity and diversity of the Loxahatchee River is understated. While the United States is home to 3.6 million miles of river, fewer than 13,000 miles actually qualify as a “Wild and Scenic River”. In 1985, a 10-mile stretch of the Loxahatchee River became Florida’s first Wild and Scenic River, representing only .04% of Florida’s 25,949 miles of river. Currently, the Loxahatchee River is one of two rivers holding this title in Florida, and the only one that falls under all three…

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Waterway Park is a great place to explore Palm Beach County’s diverse marine life, the park includes over 30,000 cubic yards of waste material brought up during the course of an excavation or dredging. The Jupiter High School Environmental Academy, the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, and others have planted over 35,000 red mangrove seedlings.

In 2016 the park underwent a large reconstruction to remove Australian Pines and other invasive species. The total expenditures for the project exceed $500,000. Resources came from the County's Roadway Production Division in order to counterbalance environmental destruction from the construction of the Donald Ross Road Bridge. 11 acres of red mangroves were planted during the 2016 renovation which have now…

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The John D MacArthur State Park is the only state park located within Palm Beach County. The park was established in 1989 and the purpose of the park is to protect Florida’s southeast coast.

The state park is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Lagoon. The park features 438 acres of natural environment, more than seven species of plants and more than twenty-two species of animals that inhabit the park. Many of the animals that inhabit the park are either endangered or threatened.

Located throughout the park are the Maritime Hammock, which is an Indian word for a “shady place”. The maritime hammock is a thin strip of vegetation behind the beach dune and a mature hammock covered with large tropical trees. The Estuary at the John MacArthur…

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The State Park is located just 5 miles north of Jupiter in Martin County between Tequesta and Hobe Sound. The park got its name after a Quaker merchant named Jonathan Dickinson wrecked his boat off Florida’s coast in 1696.

During the second World War, the park serves as an army base and home to Camp Murphy, an army base for the Southern Signal Corps School. Today, you can still see the barracks throughout the park. Following the war, the property was transferred back to the State of Florida from the Government in 1947 to be used as a State Park. Johnathan Dickinson State Park officially opened to the public in 1950.

Today, the Jonathan Dickinson State Park features a variety of natural habitats, river swamps, wildlife, hiking and biking trails, mangroves,…

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The Loxahatchee Everglades offer airboat tours for you to experience the wonders of the world-famous Florida Everglades.

The airboats glide over the river grass and enjoy the large array of wildlife viewing and even Florida’s alligators. The Loxahatchee Everglades is an eco-tourism business that respects the environment and therefore do not cage, pen or feed any wildlife.

All of the tour guides have received training and experience on the Everglades history and animal and plant life. All of the guides training and certification is completed by their own “Wild Lyle” and strives on being the best tour guides in South Florida.

The Everglades is home to hundreds of bird species, the American Alligator, and native plants. The tours depart daily and are…

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Head to the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area tomorrow at 5:30PM and join the biologists from the Environmental Resource Management (ERM) Department on a walk through South Florida’s “desert” scrubland.

You should wear comfortable shoes on the hike and bring a water bottle. But don’t worry, it’s not a particularly difficult track, and it isn’t very far so as long as you are able to stay on your feet for at least an hour, you shouldn’t have any problems.

After the hike the group will jump into kayaks and paddle the restored shoreline of Jupiter Ridge, as well as the meandering oxbows of the historic Lake Worth Creek Aquatic Preserve. Finally, you will finish the adventure hiking back over the ridge.

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When: Wed, April 17, from…

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Join the experts of the Atala Chapter (Palm Beach) of the North American Butterfly Association this Saturday and learn about our native butterflies and the habitats and plants they depend on for survival.

This exploration will be at Cypress Creek South Natural Area (Jupiter, FL) .The natural area is located on the south side of Indiantown Road approximately 1.8 miles west of Florida Turnpike / I-95. This will be a leisurely hike along well maintained walking trails.

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When: Sat, April 13, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Where: Cypress Creek South Natural Area - 9424 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33478

Cypress Creek Natural Area

The Cypress Creek Natural Area spans both sides of Indiantown Road, over 2,000 acres…

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The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is one of the nation’s premiere environmental and adventure film festivals, it is being hosted this Saturday, April 13th, at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum.

The event features challenges facing our planet but the work communities are doing to protect the environment and the places we love. They capture the magnetic draw of nature, epic adventures and the emotional kaleidoscope of the human spirit.

Films will be shown outdoors on the “big screen.” Attendees should bring beach or lawn chairs and outdoor wear. Wine & beer, assorted beverages and tasty snacks and food will be available for purchase. Outside food & drinks and pets not permitted.

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