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Description:
The preserve consists of two sites, located on the north and south sides of
Northlake Boulevard. The south site features a nature center/classroom
surrounded by 1,500 feet of boardwalk, overlooking a sawgrass prairie and
cypress marsh. The north site has a lake where catch-and-release fishing is
allowed and two trails that traverse uplands and wetlands. Natural history
programs and guided canoe outings are regularly offered.
Watchable Wildlife:
The
prairie and marsh attract great blue herons, great egrets, ibises, limpkins,
turtles, alligators, gar and mudfish. Turkey vultures and red-shouldered
hawks are regular year-round sights; snail kites and bald eagles are
occasionally seen. On the north site, watch for raccoons, armadillos, deer,
wild hogs, wading birds, ospreys and wild ducks.
Ownership:
City of West Palm Beach
Contact:
(561) 627-8831
Directions:
Take Northlake Boulevard west from I-95 past the Beeline Highway. The Grassy
Waters Nature Center is located just past the Beeline on the south side of
Northlake Boulevard.
Related Sites:
Other South East Florida Wildlife Sites
Florida State
Parks |
Wildlife Viewing Site
