SEE THE EVERGLADES

You may not realize it, but the Everglades is in our backyard. Enjoy Everglades sights and sounds at any of these locations within Palm Beach County:

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Boynton Beach—see a cypress swamp, marsh habitats and sawgrass prairies in this remnant of the northern Everglades
Check out this 30-second PSA about the Loxahatchee Refuge (requires Windows Media Player)

Grassy Waters Preserve
West Palm Beach—observe the relationship between land, water and people in the city of West Palm Beach’s water catchment area

Torry Island / Belle Glade Marina
Belle Glade—look for wading birds, alligators and pond apple trees at the Marshall Foundation’s ongoing restoration project

Daggerwing Nature Center
Boca Raton—examine wetlands plants and animals along the boardwalk

JW Corbett Wildlife Management Area
NW Palm Beach County—explore cypress domes, wet prairies, pine flatwoods and tropical hammocks

Okeeheelee Nature Center
West Palm Beach—search for Everglades wildlife in wetlands and pine flatwoods

Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Delray Beach—get a good look at Everglades plants and birdlife on this constructed wetland