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2 Hidden Objects Nova Scotia while also taking place as far

Kids Corner south as Florida and Mexico. The birds
found in the northern part of the range

3 What are Bearded Dragons migrate to warmer locations such as

and where are they from? Central or South America. Those found
Ask A Naturalist by Suzanne Lippman, Green Cay Nature Center
in the southern part of the range live

4 Invasive, Non-native Plants: there year round. One can also view an
Wanted Dead, Not Alive illustration of the Great Blue Heron in
John James Audubon’s Birds of America.

5 Word Find
Kids Corner As the Great Blue Heron is found in a
broad geographic range, it is also found

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in many different habitats. This bird
Winter is the Season
for Giving has been spotted in locations such as
fresh and saltwater marshes, mangrove

7 Winston Oliva at swamps, flooded meadows, lake edges,

Riverbend Park and shorelines. Some sort of body
Volunteer Spotlight of water is always necessary for this
The Great Blue Heron, being the largest
heron as its diet is composed mainly of
heron in all of North America, stands
Palm Beach County at about four feet tall with a wingspan
organisms found in water. The Great Blue
Parks & Recreation
See Animal Tracks on page 5
of around six feet. Besides its extreme
One step brings you back in size, this wading bird can be recognized
time to the days of European by blue-gray feathers coating its entire
exploration and the Seminole body, along with black flight feathers,
Indians. Tour the battlefield of brown legs, gray neck, and white face.
the Second Seminole War, a
pioneer home, or a re-created
This heron is frequently confused with
Seminole Village and Cracker the Great Egret, Reddish Egret, and Little
farmstead. Whether we were Blue Heron, but is distinguished by its
born and raised on the Florida larger size. Most frequently heard during
peninsula, or just moved in
yesterday, our rich heritage
its mating season, the call of the Great
shapes who we are as Blue Heron is a harsh croak.
Floridians and makes us proud
to call Florida our home. Found throughout most of North
America, the Great Blue Heron can summer only
Finding our shared be sighted within an expansive range. passed through during migration
heritage... Sightings of this blue-gray bird have year-round
taken place as far north as Alaska and winter only
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opportunities! Everything you
need to know about Daggerwing
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away! Go to www.pbcparks.
com/nature and click on the
“Daggerwing” link, today!
Just for Kids: When you go to
our website, click on the “Fun
Pages” link! Print out an activity
and bring the completed page
with you to the nature center
and get a special prize!

Party Room Available

Are you looking for somewhere
to hold your next birthday party,
meeting or special event for up
to 50 people? The Daggerwing
Nature Center meeting room
may just be the place for you!
Staff is also available to provide
a live animal program or tour
for your guests, which would
make your event extra special!
For more information, visit
our website (www.pbcparks.
com/nature and click on the
Daggerwing link) or call the
center at (561) 629-8760.

Display Your Art

An art gallery in the nature
center lobby is available
for local artists to exhibit
their nature-related artwork.
Teachers can also display their
student’s work and show the
community how talented their
students are! Call or visit us
on-line for more information.

We Need You!
Are you looking for an
opportunity to give back to
the community where your Answer key on page 6
See Daggerwing on page 3

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From Daggerwing on page 2

time and efforts will be valued?

We have a variety of volunteer
opportunities available and

Naturalist
you are sure to find one you
would be perfect for! For more
information and to get an
application, contact Danica
Sanborn at (561) 629-8760.

Daggerwing Programs
Public Programs
by Clive Pinnock, Okeeheelee Nature Center inactive (aestivate) by digging into the Daggerwing Nature Center offers
Although the name may suggest some ground or find a shaded hiding spot. a variety of interactive, nature-
mystical being from the Knights of the They repeat the same behavior (now based programs. They include:
Round Table, the Bearded Dragon is called brumating) when the cold of ► Night Hikes
indeed quite real and even exists at winter gets too much for them. ► Children’s Programs
Okeeheelee Nature Center.
As bearded dragons approach ► Live Animal Encounters
Bearded Dragons hail from central adulthood, their sexual differences ► Guided Nature Walks
Australia and is the common name become obvious, with males, being ► Winter, Spring, and
given to lizards of the genus Pogona. larger, developing much broader heads Summer Camps
Their name is derived from the habit with larger and darker throats (beard).
► Special Celebrations
of puffing out their throats when they They also “bob” their heads more
(Earth Day, Halloween)
feel threatened or excited, giving them rapidly when females approach, while
the appearance of having a beard. the females respond with slower head Group Programs
There are seven species that make up bobbing gestures. Both sexes, from We also provide programs for
their group and the most common, the time to time, will display exaggerated school groups (incorporating
Inland Bearded Dragon, is the one most leg lifting behavior to appease more Sunshine State Standards) and
found in pet stores. dominant dragons and females will use private groups such as birthday
the same gestures at the approach of parties, scout troops, camps,
These lizards inhabit the deserts of
dominant males. nature clubs, church groups,
central Australia and reach lengths of
‘mommy and me’ groups,
16 to 22 inches. They are omnivorous Bearded dragons are active only during
senior adult centers, libraries,
by nature and dine on such items as the daylight hours (diurnal) and are
etc. Program topics include:
fruits, flowers, leaves, insects, and most often found perched on high
spots in rocky areas, on fence posts, ► Nature Center and
other small animals, including lizards.
Boardwalk Tour
To reduce exposure to the intense heat and tree trunks.
of summer, bearded dragons become ► Amphibians
► Birds
► Reptiles
► Insects or Butterflies
► Marine Mammals
► Plants
► Recycling
For all programs, naturalists use
live animals, models, interesting
facts, and other fun materials
to teach about Florida’s natives
and conservation. Program
fees vary per program and are
nominal. For more information
on reserving a program, visit
our website or call the nature
center at (561) 629-8760.

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 by Greg Atkinson, Parks Division Natural Areas Program
Invasive, non-native plants are plants that would not normally exist and/or naturally occur
within this region, yet have been introduced, established, and disrupts naturally occurring
Membership and Animal Adoption vegetation. They are prolific seed producers. With no known natural enemies within this
The Friends of Green Cay Nature region, they spread rapidly throughout Palm Beach County and the rest of Florida. These
Center, Inc. is a non-profit invaders destroy natural habitat, out-competing native plants for space, soil, sunlight, air,
organization that raises money and water. This loss of habitat impacts Florida wildlife. Local and State governments are
to support the Nature Center also affected, spending millions of dollars annually to control these invasive, non-native
in its mission to promote an plants and restore the natural habitat. Learn to identify the Asparagus Fern and Australian
understanding appreciation of Pine, two invasive, non-native plants that have invaded Palm Beach County.
the natural world to the public.
You can show your support by ASPARAGUS FERN AUSTRALIAN PINE
becoming a member, adopting
an animal, and visiting the Scientific name: Asparagus densiflorus Scientific name: Casuarina equisetifolia
gift shop. Your tax-deductible Family: Liliaceae/Lily Family: Casuarinaceae/Beefwood
contribution will go directly
Origin: South Africa Origin: Australia, south Pacific Islands,
to benefit the Nature Center
Description: Evergreen perennial herb Southeast Asia
in ways such as feeding our
animals, maintaining exhibits, from a crown of tuberous roots, reaches Description: Evergreen tree can grow to
and improving programs. up to two feet tall, with stems stiff or 150 feet in height, usually with a single
spreading to six feet long; larger branches trunk and open, irregular crown. Bark is
New or Renewed Friends of usually bearing tiny prickles. Branchlets reddish brown to gray, smooth in young
Green Cay Memberships are flat needle-like, light bright green, tree, rough, brittle, and peeling in mature
Martin Kaye; Richard Giglio; one inch long, clustered at branch nodes. tree. Leaves are dark green, six to eight
John Healey; Teri Bates; Leaves are scale-like, found at base of in whorls encircling joints of branchlets.
Cathy Wentling; Terry Jeffries; branchlets. Flowers are small, white to Flowers are unisexual, inconspicuous,
Rothman Family; Alice A.
Hain; Alan Fischer; Sue & Mel pinkish white, and fragrant. Fruit is berry, female in small clusters where leaf meets
Rizika; Joseph Rodlitz; Susan green at first, turning bright red when stem, male in small spikes at stem tip. Fruit
& Steven Cohen; Ruth Levitt; mature, less than one inch wide, with is a tiny one-seeded, winged nutlet, formed
Sheldon Tankel; Robert Lewis three seeds per fruit. in brown woody cone like clusters three-
& Barbara Wasserman; Enid & quarters inch long and one-half inch wide.
Marvin Fleisher; Eileen Lueder; Habitat/Ecology: Occurs in tropical
William J. Kramich; Sam & hammocks and scrub; thrives in any well Habitat/Ecology: Occurs throughout south
Jeannette Nadle; Ernest & drained soil; drought and salt tolerant; Florida, on coastal dunes, scrub, and pine
Arista Salzstein; Reva & Gene grows well in sun or shade. Flowers and flat woods. Does well in nutrient poor
Berman; Robert & Laurie fruits through summer and fall. Displaces soils, salt tolerant, but sensitive to cold
Weaver; Esther M. Nitto; Ann & native ground cover and understory shrubs. temperatures.
Jay Litt; Joanne W. Zak Reproduces
We have a variety of animals Immature prolifically by
(such as alligators, frogs, turtles, and mature seed, with seeds
and snakes) to choose from Asparagus dispersed by
that are up for “adoption.” The Fern fruits
birds. Spreads
animal you “adopt” will remain rapidly, forms
at the Nature Center to be cared dense stands/
for by staff, but when you visit, mono-cultures
you can develop a bond with along canal
your new friend while learning banks, road
more about the animal. Animal
shoulders, and
adoptions make great gifts!
disturbed sites.
New or Renewed Debris produced
Friends of Green Cay from Australian
Animal Adoptions Pine stands
Amy Ohman inhibits growth
FL Soft-shelled Turtle of other plants.
Asparagus Fern forming dense ground cover Australian Pine sapling and seed capsule
See Green Cay on page 5

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 Loggerhead, Green, and Leatherback Sea Turtles nest on the coasts of Florida. When the hatchling sea
turtles come out of the nest during the nighttime, they find the water by crawling to the brightest area. From Green Cay on page 4
Daggerwing Nature Center
On natural beaches this is the light from the night sky reflecting off the ocean. In areas where there are
many artificial lights, the hatchlings disorient inland. They often die from dehydration, or are eaten by Caeden Murray
ghost crabs, fire ants, or birds. To help the sea turtles, humans can reduce light pollution by turning off FL Soft-shelled Turtle
unnecessary lights, shielding lights, and allowing dune vegetation such as sea grapes to grow and block
the light. Find the words listed below in the word find puzzle. Ashley Majerus
FL Soft-shelled Turtle
Loggerhead, Green, and Leatherback BIRDSSea Turtles nest onDISORIENT
DEHYDRATION the coasts of DUNEFlorida. When FIRE ANTS

the hatchling sea turtles come out FLORIDA

of the nest
GHOSTduring
CRABS theGREEN
nighttime, they find the LEATHERBACK
HATCHLINGS Matthew Jarsen
water by crawling to the brightest area.
LIGHTS OnLIGHT
natural beaches
POLLUTION this is the
LOGGERHEAD NESTlight from NIGHTTIME
the FL Soft-shelled Turtle
night sky reflecting off the ocean. In areas
SEA GRAPES
where
SHIELD
there are many
TURTLE
artificial
TURN OFF
lights, the
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Grant Melissas
hatchlings disorient inland. They often die from dehydration, or are eaten by ghost Ball Python
crabs, fire ants, or birds. To help N O I T U L L O P T H G I L R J G N V T If you are interested in learning
the sea turtles, humans can Q R T U K F B O F T J I F G Y J M F Y L more about becoming a member
reduce light pollution by turning off D M C D S J M Y C Q U Y R S E P A E S N or adopting an animal and the
unnecessary lights, shielding lights, N O I T A R D Y H E D E H T S L R S F J benefits, please visit our website.
R T S M U T K O C I E V L Y P I I C F J
and allowing dune vegetation such E V Q F T R X P A N S M C D Z G I C O E
as sea grapes to grow and block M B N T Y P T C J T X H E U H H Y U N V Programs
the light. Find the words listed J R C O R Y X L X M V U D N T T M D R M
C S E A G R A P E S M V S E K S U C U R Green Cay has a variety of
below in the word find puzzle.
N K V T X T N V H E X H U B R H C L T N upcoming programs such as:
I R J G H W A T E R E T Q P O L G T D H
BIRDS LIGHTS ► Boardwalk Tours
G R D H R H C T U R M F I R E A N T S F
DEHYDRATION LIGHT POLLUTION H I R O G H L O G J L K E A T H O B D T ► Night Hikes
DISORIENT LOGGERHEAD T H R S A M V Y L O C V Y N U V Y N M V
► Story and Craft Time
DUNE NEST T R Y T F D A T N A H V Y K L B I E F J
FIRE ANTS NIGHTTIME I C H C D Y I F B M U A L B C Y D S M I ► Naturalist Programs
M F I R E A S R P I S T T X H N Q T R O ► Science for Seniors
FLORIDA SEA GRAPES
E V J A N Z E L O D J F Y C N S H Z I L
GHOST CRABS SHIELD O P B B Y H R T R L O P B Y H C R J M C We also offer programs for
GREEN TURTLE P N J S T C R I M C F Y L J D L C N M E groups such as schools, camps,
HATCHLINGS TURN OFF D I S A N P B V T J H F Y U L C I H Y X
and clubs with a variety of topics
LEATHERBACK WATER H G E T H C H Y M C N B G J E X D N G J
N L O D A E H R E G G O L V I F S G G S to choose from:
Answer key on page 7
S D I S O R I E N T V T H D H G H N M S ► Reptiles & Amphibians
N J C F G S F R N B K U C F S T H C K M
► Birds
From Animal Tracks on page 1 ► Wetlands
colonies usually consist of between 5 ► Insects
Heron’s diet primarily to 500 nests each. Great Blue Herons ► Boardwalk Tours
consists of small generally build bulky, sticky nests in
For more information about all
fish. In addition, the which they will lay between three and
of our opportunities, visit our
bird often consumes six pale blue eggs each year. These eggs website.
shrimps, crabs, are incubated for approximately 28 days
aquatic insects, and hatch intermittently over a period Website Fun!
rodents, other of several days. Turkey vultures, hawks, What will you see when you
small mammals, bears, and raccoons are all predators of come to Green Cay Wetlands? To
amphibians, reptiles, these eggs. The few natural predators of find out what’s going on, check
and small birds. adult Great Blue Herons are bald eagles, out our new Bird Counts page.
When feeding, generally during the dawn red-tailed hawks, great horned owls, This will give you monthly reports
and dusk, the heron locates its prey raccoons, and bears. on the bird movements found
by sight and then swallows it whole. In at Green Cay. For nature fun at
Tasks of the Great Blue Heron, such as home, go to the Activity Page
some instances, the heron spears its
reproduction, feeding, or even simple link of the Green Cay Nature
prey before swallowing it. Because the Center website and print out the
living, are negatively affected as of
Great Blue Heron is much larger than its activity of the month. After you
a result of human interference. For
relatives, the bird is able to acquire food finish the puzzle, bring it to the
example, human intrusion into heron
in deeper waters that is not available to front desk of Green Cay Nature
nests often causes abandonment of the
the others. In their nests, both parent Center and get a prize! Look for
eggs or offspring. To promote and protect
birds feed their young by regurgitating a new puzzle and get a new prize
the well-being of this species, it is each month!
food, after consuming up to four times
necessary for humans to not only avoid
their usual meal.
disturbing bird nests but to also refrain For more information about
The Great Blue Heron breeds in colonies from polluting the environment. In brief, Green Cay Nature Center, visit
in trees close to lakes or other wetlands, Green Cay invites you to visit and check www.pbcparks.com/nature and
out our beautiful Great Blue Herons. click on Green Cay.
often with other species of herons. These
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 by Kelli Dorschel, Daggerwing Nature Center other donation opportunities at
(561) 629-8760.
Winter is a wonderful time of year in
Florida. With beautiful weather and folks Palm Beach County’s nature centers are
in the giving spirit, there is no better place also great places to donate your time
Animal Adoption Program to be! Florida is known for its generosity through volunteering. Whatever skills you
Would you like to provide when giving to charities and the less possess, and however much time you can
a better life for one of our fortunate, but I would also like to remind give, you can be put to good use! Contact
animals? This program is us to remember to be kind and generous the nature center nearest you to find
designed to raise funds to the environment, and the wildlife that volunteer opportunities available there.
to help keep our resident lives there. There are many animals that
creatures healthy and happy. are struggling for survival due to human Daggerwing Nature Center Volunteer
You will gain a special friend encroachment and many have been Opportunities:
while lending support to the displaced from their natural homes this ► Greeting and Customer Service
entire facility. Adoptions make past year, much like many Americans in ► Animal Care
excellent gifts and are good this poor economy. Let’s all resolve to ► Butterfly Gardener
for one year. make positive and “green” decisions that
► Educator Docent
Adoption Packages Include: will help to benefit native habitats and
wildlife for this new year and beyond. Your ► Special Events
► Photograph of your animal
local nature centers are wonderful places ► Photographer
► Animal fact sheet
► Adoption certificate for learning how you can become more For more information and to get an
► Recognition in newsletter eco-friendly in your personal and work life. application, please contact Danica
The nature centers also provide education Sanborn at (561) 629-8760.
Naturalist Programs about the unique environments here
► Animal Presentations This winter season and all year round,
in south Florida, and they house many we can make a difference in the lives of
► Nature Walks different species of animals to enhance
► Raptor Chapter wildlife through advancing conservation
education programs. At some nature and sustainable practices, and helping
► Deer Walks centers, you can sponsor the education
► Scout Programs to teach others about the value of the
animals to help provide food and care natural environment around us. Make it
for them through out the year. Animal
Volunteer Opportunities sponsorships make great gifts! The nature
yourFindNew Year’s resolution to do your part!
the 8 hidden objects which could endanger the lives of animals in any habitat.

► School Program Docent Matches Arrows Fish Hook Plastic 6-pack Rings

centers are also perfect places to donate

► Front Desk Greeter FromRifle
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everyday items to! Daggerwing Nature HIDDEN OBJECTS ANSWERS
► Exhibit Docent
Center’s “Wish List” can be found below,
► Habitat Mgmt. Assistant
but you could also contact other nature
► Animal Caretaker
centers near you to find out what their
► Nature Walk Guide
specific needs are.
► Newsletter Assistant
► Butterfly Gardener Daggerwing Nature Center Wish List
► Research Assistant ► Toilet paper tubes / paper towel tubes
► Old newspapers
School Programs ► Paper towels
Preschool ► Paper plates
► Nature Adventures, 10:00 - ► Bags of reptile bark
11:00 am (1 hr.) ► Dog food (small bites)
Kindergarten ► Turtle food sticks
► Finding Florida, 10:00 - ► Bird Seed
11:30 am (1.5 hr.) ► Craft supplies (crayons, markers, glue,
First Grade / Second Grade feathers, construction paper, felt)
► Animal Homes and ► Blender
Habitats, 10:00 am - These are just a few of our needs. Please
12:00 noon (2 hr.) contact Daggerwing Nature Center for
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Spotlight
Volunteer
Second Grade / Third Grade
► Nature Detectives, 10:00 am
- 12:00 noon (2 hr.)
Also available - Reptile, Insect,
and Marine Programs
Fourth Grade
► SWAMP (Wednesday only),
Winston Oliva at Riverbend Park 10:00 am- 1:00 pm (there
by Sue Congelosi, Riverbend Park crew; he is quick to jump in and help out will be a lunch break) (3 hr.)
wherever needed. Fourth Grade / Fifth Grade
A resident of Jupiter Farms, Winston was ► Raptor Mania (Birds of Prey),
originally from Lakeland and worked for 10:00 am- 12:00 noon (2 hr.)
Pratt & Whitney for twenty-five years. We are adaptable! We will
After retiring in May, Winston stopped by tailor our program to fit your
the office in Riverbend Park and asked if needs. Please let us know if
there was anything he could do. Within the you have a particular interest
week, he was fully trained and providing or concept that you would like
excellent support. Working with volunteer us to focus on. Our programs
Glenn Bakels, Winston helped renovate the are designed to meet Sunshine
Seminole Indian Village. Together, they built State Standards.
the flooring in the sleeping chickee and
are in the process of creating tables in the ALSO AVAILABLE
cooking chickee. Once the renovations are Programs for Middle School /
complete, Riverbend will be able to provide High School
programs at the village with the help of ► Marine Biology
volunteer docents. ► Raptors
Winston is an avid bass fisherman and ► Adaptations
Riverbend Park is one large outdoor nature spends a great deal of his free time ► Reptiles
center consisting of 680 acres of natural fishing, growing pineapples, bicycle riding, ► Fire Ecology program
areas with ten miles of hiking and biking walking the beach collecting glass, and
trails, five miles of canoe trails, and seven
miles of equestrian trails. Hundreds of
photographing wildlife. He enjoys many of Outreach Programs
these activities in Riverbend Park. Winston
Loggerhead, Green, and Leatherback Sea Turtles nest on the coasts of Florida. When the hatchling sea

people visit weekly to canoe or kayak turtles come out of the nest during the nighttime, they find the water by crawling to the brightest area.
We can come to your school
says that volunteering at Riverbend is fun
On natural beaches this is the light from the night sky reflecting off the ocean. In areas where there are

the Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River, many artificial lights, the hatchlings disorient inland. They often die from dehydration, or are eaten by and present programs to larger
and
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hike the trails, or visit the Farmstead and unnecessary lights, shielding lights, and allowing dune vegetation such as sea grapes to grow and block groups. The following programs
the community
light. Find the words listedandbelow inspeaking
the word find puzzle.with the visitors
Seminole Indian Village. The west section are available; please call us for
that come
BIRDS DEHYDRATION to theDISORIENT
park. DUNE FIRE ANTS
of Riverbend Park will be opened in early FLORIDA GHOST CRABS GREEN HATCHLINGS LEATHERBACK
scheduling and fees.
2010. Visitors will have access to the LIGHTS LIGHT POLLUTION LOGGERHEAD NEST NIGHTTIME ► Raptors
From page 5
historic Loxahatchee Battlefield, Picnic SEA GRAPES SHIELD TURTLE TURN OFF WATER ► Reptiles
WORD FIND ANSWERS
Island, two miles of hiking and biking trails, ► Florida Native Animals
N O I T U L L O P T H G I L R J G N V T
equestrian trails, and additional parking. Q R T U K F B O F T J I F G Y J M F Y L
D M C D S J M Y C Q U Y R S E P A E S N Please call the Nature Center
It takes a great deal of time and effort N O I T A R D Y H E D E H T S L R S F J at (561) 233-1400 to request a
R T S M U T K O C I E V L Y P I I C F J
to maintain Riverbend Park in its natural E V Q F T R X P A N S M C D Z G I C O E field trip reservation form.
state, provide safe trails for visitors, and M B N T Y P T C J T X H E U H H Y U N V
Program fee: $1 per student,
J R C O R Y X L X M V U D N T T M D R M
present nature or historic programs. We C S E A G R A P E S M V S E K S U C U R
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Daggerwing Nature Center Green Cay Nature Center Okeeheelee Nature Center
11200 Park Access Road
Boca Raton, FL 33498
12800 Hagen Ranch Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
7715 Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
Nature-alley
(561) 629-8760 (561) 966-7000 (561) 233-1400 fall/winter 2009–10
BOARDWALKS / NATURE TRAILS OPEN DAILY DAWN TO DUSK Palm Beach County
Parks and Recreation Department
NATURE CENTER EXHIBIT HOURS VARY - CALL FOR CURRENT HOURS 2700 Sixth Avenue South
Lake Worth, Florida 33461
(561) 966-6600
www.pbcparks.com


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Jon Van Arnam
Parks & Recreation Department
Riverbend Park Natural Areas Program Loggerhead Marinelife Ctr. River Center Dennis Eshleman, Director
9060 Indiantown Rd. 2700 6th Ave. South 14200 U.S. Highway 1 805 N. U.S. Highway 1 Eric Call, Assistant Director
Jupiter, FL 33478 Lake Worth, FL 33461 Juno Beach, FL 33408 Jupiter, FL 33477 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
(561) 966-6617 (561) 963-6736 (561) 627-8280 (561) 743-7123

Palm Beach County

Parks & Recreation Department
2700 6th Avenue South
Lake Worth, Florida 33461

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Daggerwing Nature Center
Green Cay Nature Center
Okeeheelee Nature Center
Riverbend Park