Visit 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