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Description:
The highlights of this Palm Beach County barrier island park include a
nature center, 1.8 miles of undeveloped beach, two self-guided nature trails
through subtropical hammock, and a 1,600-foot boardwalk over a
mangrove-lined estuary.
Watchable Wildlife:
In the
estuary, check for year-round populations of osprey, brown pelican, anhinga,
cormorant and snowy egret. Roseate spoonbills are occasional summer
visitors. The hammocks attract warblers during migration. Several dune
crossovers lead to the beach, a good place to find gulls, terns and
shorebirds. Look for the tracks of nesting loggerhead, green and leatherback
sea turtles in the summer. Sign up in advance for ranger-led sea turtle
walks, conducted at night in June through mid-July, and for snorkeling tours
of the offshore limestone reef, June though August.
Ownership:
Department of Environmental Protection
Contact:
(561) 624-6950
Directions:
In North Palm Beach, turn east off of U.S.1 onto S.R. 703 (A1A south) and
drive 1.8 miles to the park.
Related Sites:
Other South East Florida Wildlife Sites
Florida State
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