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Managed by The Nature Conservancy, the Blowing
Rocks Preserve is a magnificent barrier island sanctuary
located on Jupiter Island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River
Lagoon. The Hawley Education Center provides information about the variety of natural habitats in the preserve.
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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Jupiter, is managed by the Peter W. Busch Family Foundation.
The sanctuary is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of Florida's wildlife with
the ultimate goal of returning the animals to the wild after recovery.
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The Cypress Creek Management Area is one of the newest additions of conservation lands in NENA. Presently, the area has no public use facilities,
but one of the
Cypress Creek Interim Management Plan goals is to
provide passive recreational opportunities.
This management area lies directly across the County line from Palm Beach County's Cypress Creek Natural Area.
The future development of the Historic Jupiter Indiantown Trail includes public use facilities for hikers, bikers and equestrians.
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The DuPuis Management Area, managed by the South Florida Water Management District
and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission,
is a 21,875 area of remnant Everglades marsh and pine flatwoods interspersed with numerous ponds, wet prairies and cypress domes. The area provides miles of hiking and horseback trails, an equestrian center, graded vehicle roads, backpack
and group campsites and seasonal hunting.
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The J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area, managed by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission,
contains over 60,000 acres of natural lands including sawgrass marsh, wet prairies, cypress dunes, pine flatwoods and tropical hammocks. The Everglades Youth Conservation Camp, an on-site youth camp,
is managed by the Florida Atlantic University's Pine Jog Environmental Education Center.
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Historically part of the Florida Everglades system, the Grassy Waters Preserve
functions as the City of West Palm Beach Water Catchment Area. This 20-square-mile preserve includes the Charles W. Bingham Wilderness and the Everglades Pavilions,
meandering boardwalk trails, hiking, canoeing and offers unique educational and recreational opportunities.
For more information on programs and events at the nature center, visit the Grassy Waters Preserve non-profit charity.
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The
Hobe Sound Nature Center Inc. is located within the 1,035 acre Hobe
Sound National Wildlife Refuge, 2 miles south of Bridge
Road in Martin County. The Center offers a variety of environmental education
presentations to schools and organizations, as well as supplementary activities
for the public including turtle walks, summer camps, evening forums, scrub
tours and more.
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A visit to the 325-acre John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is no ordinary day at the beach.
The park offers snorkeling, kayaking, nature walks, the William T. Kirby Nature Center and gift shop and daily guided programs. It is located on the north end of Singer Island bordering the Lake Worth Lagoon.
The Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park (check out the calendar) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the park.
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Jonathan Dickinson State Park includes
11,500 acres of sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, mangroves, and river swamp.
The Loxahatchee River, which was named a National Wild and Scenic River in 1985 (the first in Florida), runs through the park. This historic site is located in between Hobe Sound and Tequesta.
The Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education Center has exhibits on wildlife, natural communities, and the history of this unique and beautiful part of Florida.
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The John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife & Environmental Area is managed by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
and the South Florida Water Management District.
The 12,415-acre area includes some of the highest quality pine flatwoods remaining in south Florida. Here you can camp, hike, or bike along the Historic Jupiter-Indiantown Trail,
hunt for deer, hog, and small game and fish for largemouth bass, bluegill, and warmouth.
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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum offers climbing tours of the landmark 1860 lighthouse
signaling the Jupiter Inlet in Palm Beach County. The waterfront museum in the restored WWII barracks offers local history exhibits, museum store, lectures, sunset tours, children's summer camp, weddings and special events.
This site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Designated as part of the Florida National Scenic Trail in 1993, the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST)
is a 110-mile trail encircling the lake all on top of the 35-foot high Herbert Hoover Dike. Visitors can enjoy miles of trails for walking, hiking, rollerblading, bicycle and horseback riding.
More than half of the trail is paved and the remainder consists of a two-track gravel roadway.
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Loggerhead
Marinelife Center of Juno Beach is a not-for-profit
education and conservation facility located on the ocean in northern Palm Beach County.
The facility houses a variety of exhibits, live sea turtles and
other coastal creatures. Exhibits include a giant Leatherback sea turtle,
salt water aquaria and displays of local wildlife, as well as educational
displays about South Florida's marine environment.
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The
Loxahatchee River Environmental Center offers a combination of displays, interactive exhibits and live tanks
allowing visitors to learn about Florida's first federally designated Wild and Scenic Rvier. The Center emphasizes the history of the river and its watershed,
modifications to the ecosystem and associated problems, and programs and projects underway to help
restore this unique system.
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The objective of the Martin County Parks & Recreation Department
is to instill an appreciation for the intrinsic value for the County's natural and cultural resources. The department provides an active volunteer and community outreach program.
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The Palm Beach County Department
of Environmental Resources Management manages more than 30,000 acres
of the County's last wild places. The natural
areas are open for passive, recreational activities
such as hiking, bird watching, nature study, photography, environmental
education, and scientific research. Twelve natural areas have public use
facilities including accessible nature and hiking trails, parking areas,
bike racks, and informational kiosks.
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Palm
Beach Maritime Museum operates the former U.S. Coast
Guard Station and President John F. Kennedy's bomb shelter located on the 80-acre Peanut
Island Park. The Park, one of the premier boating destinations in
Southeast Florida, includes a fishing pier, campgrounds, boat slips,
picnic and snorkeling areas, an observation deck and a boardwalk.
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Riverbend
Park, located off Indiantown Road in Jupiter, is considered
a jewel in Palm Beach County's park system. Five miles of waterways and
fifteen miles of access roads and trails have been carved into over 680
acres of diverse marsh and subtropical terrain. Self-guided
trails are open for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking.
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The Solid
Waste Authority provides a solid waste management
and recycling system for Palm Beach County residents. A 300-acre Conservation Area at the north county landfill harbors thousands of
Florida wading birds as well as two endangered species, the Snail Kite and the Wood Stork. A multi-use trail system will be opening soon.
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Coastal Resources