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Description:
An exhibit hall with a multi-level aquarium, walking trails, a bike trail
and an observation tower help introduce visitors to this 1500-acre mangrove
wetland and ongoing efforts to remove nonnative vegetation and restore native
plant communities.
Watchable Wildlife:
Invertebrates such as fiddler crabs, mangrove crabs and snapping shrimp are
visible or audible in the mangroves. Take the Mud Flat Trail or Observation
Trail for good views of this habitat. White ibis, great blue heron,
yellow-crowned night herons, roseate spoonbills, ospreys and kingfishers
hunt the shallow waters of West Lake. Wilson’s plovers and spotted
sandpipers probe the mudflats. Mullet, snook and mangrove snapper are common
in the lake. The South Trail provides good views of the mangrove restoration
areas. Visitors can rent canoes and kayaks and follow well-marked canoe
trails or opt for a 40-minute narrated boat tour.
Ownership:
Broward County Parks and Recreation Division.
Contact:
(954) 926-2410
Directions:
From I-95 head east on Sheridan Street past Federal Highway. West Lake
Park’s entrance will be on the south (right) side; the Anne Kolb Nature
Center is a half-mile east of West Lake’s entrance on the north (left) side.
Related Sites:
Other South East Florida Wildlife Sites
Florida State
Parks |
Wildlife Viewing Site
