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by Clive Pinnock, Okeeheelee Nature Center
There are more than one million(perhaps twice that number) speciesof insects in existence throughoutthe earth. They are so varied in theirability to adapt to the planets diverseenvironments, that new species are still
being discovered occasionally.
Insects belong to the PhylumArthropoda (which includes crabsand lobsters), and the Class Insectawhich contains more species than anyother class of animals. Insects also farexceed the total number of species inthe entire plant kingdom and all the restof the animals combined. Their bodiesare divided into three segments namely;the head (with paired antennae, eyes
and a mouth), thorax (housing six legs)and abdomen. They have no internalskeletal system like vertebrates but asinvertebrates, their bodies are covered byan exoskeleton which protects them fromenvironmental trauma.
They are highly mobile creatures withwings giving them the ability to dispersefrom one area to the next which alsoaids significantly in avoiding predators.Jointed legs are versatile enough to
become modified tools for specialized
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Departme
functions such as feeding, digging,
swimming and related activities. Also,they usually have two sets of jawsand two kinds of eyes simple andcompound.
Insects reproduce by laying eggs andtheir developmental patterns varydepending on the species. In thesimplest form, the newly hatched insec(nymph) resembles a miniature adult.It grows and molts (sheds its skin) untit reaches the adult size. In incomplete
metamorphosis an immature nymphhatches, grows, develops wings, andby stages becomes an adult. Completemetamorphosis progresses through theegg, the larva, the pupa or chrysalis ththe adult.
Insects have proven themselves to beboth beneficial and harmful. In theformer: some are important agentsin the pollination of plants; someprovide products of commercial value
(honey, bees wax, silk, etc.); many are
...preserving and
protecting natural
spaces as a means to
ensure clean air,
clean water, and a
better qualityoflife
for all of us human,
animal, and plant life
alike...
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Palm Beach CountyParks & Recreation
SeeAnimal Tracks on page 4
nside:
2 Flower PowerCrossword Pzzle
3 Why are there so many
dragonfies during thesummertime?Ask A Naturalist
4 New Opportunities atDaggerwing Nature Center
5 Mangrove andEstuarine SystemsParks Division Natural Areas
6 Green CaySchool Programs
7 Mimi Zimmer atGreen Cay Nature Center
Volunteer Spotlight
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Check Out Our Website!Our website is user-friendlyand has the most up-to-date information about all ofour opportunities. Everything
you need to know aboutDaggerwing Nature Center isjust a click away. Go to www.pbcparks.com/nature and clickon Daggerwing today!
Just for Kids
Kids, when you go to ourwebsite, click on the FunPages link. Print out an activityand bring the completed pagewith you to the nature centerand get a special prize!
Readers ONLY!How would you like apersonalized animal encounterwith one of Daggerwingseducational animals? Completethe puzzles in this edition ofNature-alley and bring it toDaggerwing Nature Center
where an educational staffmember will take the animalof your choice out of its cage,so you can get a closer look!Make friends with our captiveanimals and learn how you canhelp their wild relatives.
We Need You!Because our building andprograms have recentlyexpanded, we are in needof additional volunteers!
Whatever skills you possess,and however much time youcan give, we can use you!Positions available include:
Greeter
Animal Care
Butterfly Gardener
Educator Docent
Special Events
Photographer
SeeDaggerwingon page 3
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Up Clues
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1. is the process used by plants to make food.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _2. is an important step in the reproduction of seed plants.
Tomatoes, oranges, and apples are types of _ _ _ _ _ _.3.Some trees, like hickories and pecans produce _ _ _ _ _.4.
Down Clues
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is needed by plants to make energy.1.
Stamens, anthers, and petals are parts of _ _ _ _ _ _ _.2.
_ _ _ _ _ _ absorb red and blue light but reflect green light.3.
An _ _ _ _ _ _ ,which helps to fertilize plants, is called a pollinator.4.
Answers on Pag
Green Cay Nature Center
Test your flower power by solving the clues. The bring your flower to full bloomby connecting the dots and coloring the picture.
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Join us, and be a part of exciting future for DaggerwNature Center! For minformation and to get application, please contDanica Sanborn at (56629-8760.
Daggerwing Programs
Public Programs
Daggerwing Nature Cenoffers a variety of interactnature-based programs. Tinclude:
Night Hikes
Childrens Programs
Live Animal Encounters
Guided Nature Walks
Winter, Spring, andSummer Camps
Earth Day CelebrationGroup Programs
We also provide programs school groups (incorporatSunshine State Standarand private groups such birthday parties, scout troocamps, nature clubs, chugroups, mommy and mgroups, senior adult centelibraries, etc. Program topinclude:
Nature Center andBoardwalk Tour
Amphibians
Birds
Reptiles
Insects or Butterflies
Marine Mammals
Plants
Recycling
For all programs, Naturaluse live animals, modeinteresting facts, and otfun materials to teaabout Floridas natives aconservation. Program fe vary per program and nominal. For more informaton reserving a program, vour website (www.pbcparcom/nature and click Daggerwing) or call the natcenter at (561) 629-8760
Naturalist
ask
What a great question! There are actuallymany answers and they all lead into oneanother, which we will try to explain here.
First of all, there are over 6,500 speciesof dragonflies worldwide. They are oftenbrilliantly colored in violet, green, blue,red, and yellow. Because there are somany different types of dragonflies, weare more likely to see a greater number ofindividuals too. However, dragonflies willusually only be seen in areas near lakes,ponds, streams and wetlands becausetheir larvae, known as nymphs, areaquatic. Not everyone has the opportunityto see such neat insects, so we shouldconsider ourselves fortunate!
Second, dragonflies are coldblooded,which means they have to adapt torising or cooling body temperatures.The warmer they are, usually the moreactive they become, and the more theyreproduce. Because the summer months
are the warmest, there will be moredragonflies because they are reproducingmore! Female dragonflies lay their eggsin or near water. When the eggs hatchthe nymphs emerge, and they useextendable jaws to feed on prey suchas fish and tadpoles. The larval stagecan last as long as two to three yearsin smaller species and up to five yearsin larger species. As the nymphs growlarger, they undergo a series of molts
(shedding their skin) until theadult dragonfly is revealed.
Third, in both the nymph andadult stages, dragonflies havemany survival strategies thathelp contribute to their largenumbers. Many creatures,such as fish, love to feaston the dragonfly nymphs. Tocombat this, dragonflies havedeveloped some defenses
to protect themselves. Onedefense is to shed one of its legs, similarto how a lizards tail can break off. Thepredator will be attracted to the movingappendage, giving the nymph time toget away. This is a survival strategy thatallows more young dragonflies to surviveto grow up into adult dragonflies, andallow there to be so many.
Birds such as merlins, sharp-shinnedhawks, and purple martins feed onadult dragonflies, and some species of
dragonflies even eat other dragonflies!To fend off predators, dragonflies willbite with their sharp mandibles or stabwith their sharp abdomen. Also, to avoidbeing captured, some dragonflies arecamouflaged and others may curl backtheir abdomen to make them look like apoisonous scorpion! Others will play deadso predators wont get them.
Not only can dragonflies protectthemselves well from predators, but they
are excellent predators themselves! Adultdragonflies eat mosquitoes, midges,and other small insects like flies, bees,and butterflies. They attack their preyfrom below making it almost impossiblefor the flying prey to dive or maneuveraway. They grasp their prey with spike-like structures on their legs and removethe preys wings and eat it head first.Dragonflies can consume 10-15 percent
SeeAsk a Naturalist on page 7
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Winter Wonders CampDaggerwing Nature Center invites yourchild(ren) to join us as we embark upon a
variety of outdoor adventures during ourcamps through out the year! Our journeys
will take us to explore the unique anddiverse environments and animalsof Florida. Transportation, admissionfees, t-shirt, and snacks are provided.Campers provide their own lunch. A great
opportunity for any camper!
Ages: 912
Dates: Dec. 29, 30, 31, and Jan. 2
(Please note No camp held on Jan. 1)
Time: 9:00 am 4:00 pm
Fee: $80
Limit: 20 campersRegistration: Begins Nov. 3 until full
Applications will be accepted by mail,fax, or in person at Daggerwing NatureCenter. Applications can be picked up atthe nature center or can be printed fromour website (www.pbcparks.com/natureand click on the Daggerwing link).Please contact the nature center at(561) 629-8760 for more information.
Membership and Animal AdoptionThe Friends of Green Cay Nature
Center, Inc. is a non-profit
organization that raises moneyto support the Nature Center
in its mission to promote an
understanding appreciation of the
natural world to the public. You can
show your support by becoming
a member, adopting an animal,
and visiting the gift shop. Your
tax-deductible contribution will
go directly to benefit the Nature
Center in ways such as feeding
our animals, maintaining exhibits,
and improving programs.
Memberships(January 2008 July 2008)
Jean Hae
John & Charlene Heptler
Jdith Rosen
Marge Forrest
Irene Goldberg
Linda & Hank Fishkind
Athie Zozolas
Loi & Minnie Nefsk
Jerr Finkel
Marvin Fleisher
Palette Abrams
Irving Rosenblatt & BettSolomon
Reva Berman
Ernie Salzstein
Grason & Shirle Brown
Joanne W. Zak
Ann & Ja Litt
Beck & Linda Wagshl
Robert Ohl
Kathleen Mrphe & James
Powers
Esther M. Nitto
Barbara Gellner
Warren ResenPal & Sherr Cmmings
Gerald Weiss
Paline Pook
Talitha R Freeman
Dr. Alfred & Barbara Rosenblatt
Mr. and Mrs. Egon Salmon
Sheila Katz
Miriam Zimmer
Rober & Larie Weaver
Wilfred Solton
See Green Cayon page 5
This past spring, Daggerwing NatureCenter re-opened after a massiveexpansion and renovation project thatincluded a 3,000-square-foot exhibit hall.The new exhibits take visitors on a journey
that begins under the ground, continuesunder water, and rises above the surfaceall the way up to the canopy of a swamp.Interactive exhibits, live animals, slopedflooring, and oversized features create astorybook-like experience for visitors, allwhile learning about this unique swamphabitat. The facility expansion alsoincluded a classroom, laboratory, lobbywith a book nook, and new staff offices.
Because of our expanded space, we
are now able to offer more and differentopportunities to the public, such as theability to rent the classroom for meetings,birthday parties, and special events for
up to 30 people. Using the room incombination with a live animal programor tour puts an extra fun twist on anyspecial event!
We have also added new programs to orepertoire including Animal Encountersand Night Hikes, both of which havegotten a great response from the publicThe Animal Encounters program allow
families and participants of all ages tomeet and learn about some of our liveeducational animals (alligators, snakes,turtles, owls, frogs, etc). The NightHikes program take visitors on a tourof the boardwalk during dusk hours tolook for animals that are going to sleepand others that are just waking up.During recent hikes, we have seen and/or heard: Great Horned Owls, EasternScreech Owls, Night Herons, CommonNighthawks, American Alligators, Narrow
mouth Toads, Pig Frogs, a variety of treefrogs, raccoons, and bats!
Visit the new and improved DaggerwinNature Center and take advantageof some of our new opportunities!For more information on all of ouropportunities, visit our website (www.pbcparks.com/nature and click on theDaggerwing link) or call the Center at(561) 629-8760.
FromAnimal Tracks on page 1
important food items for birds, fish, another animals; some are parasitic orpredacious on other insects and helpto keep noxious species under control;many are valuable scavengers; somehave been used to study heredity andother biological challenges.
In the latter case: some insects damagplants (approximately $3.5 billion in cro
are destroyed in the U.S annually); somdamage or contaminate stored foods aother products; others attack man andanimals, and bite, sting, or act as vectoof diseases; others destroy property(termites).
After all is said and done, insects play significant role in the earths ecosystemand much of the existence of other livicreatures is owed to them.
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We have a variety of animals (sas alligators, frogs, turtles, snakes) to choose from that up for adoption. The animal adopt will remain at the NaCenter to be cared for by staff,when you visit, you can develobond with your new friend wlearning more about the animAnimal adoptions make great g
Animal Adoptions(January 2008 July 2008)
Snapping Turtle: Zoe TennAlligator: Elizabeth TennAlligator: Travis HtchinsonAlligator: Ron BrownGreen Treefrog: Mitzi BrownRed-eared Slider: Ashley Maje
If you are interested in learnmore about becoming a memor adopting an animal and benefits, please visit our webs
ProgramsGreen Cay has a variety upcoming programs such as:Boardwalk ToursNight HikesStory and Craft TimeNaturalist ProgramsScience for Seniors
We also offer programs groups such as schools, camand clubs with a variety of toto choose from:Reptiles & AmphibiansBirdsWetlandsInsectsBoardwalk Tours
For more information about aour opportunities, visit our webs
Website Fun!What will you see when you coto Green Cay Wetlands? To out whats going on check outnewBird Counts page. Thisgive you monthly reports on bird movements found at GrCay. For nature fun at ho
go to the Activity Page linkthe Green Cay Nature Cewebsite and print out the actof the month. After you finish puzzle, bring it to the front desGreen Cay Nature Center anda prize! Look for a new puzzle get a new prize each month!
For more information ab
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www.pbcparks.com/natre click on Green Ca.
Mangrove swamp, Jupiter Beach / DuBois Parkby Greg Atkinson,
Parks Division Natural Areas Program
Palm Beach County is home to a variety
of native ecosystems. Small variationsin elevation, water salinity, soil type,and fire frequency dictate which plantcommunity will prevail. Within our County
park system you can experience CoastalDunes & Strands, Cypress swamps,Florida scrub, Hardwood hammocks,Lakes, Mangrove swamps, Maritime
hammocks, Marshes, Pine flatwoods,
and Ponds.
The Mangrove & Estuarine Systems
occur in tidally influenced areas wherestrong ocean wave action is absent andwhere salt and fresh water mix. Soils aresandy, nutrient rich, saline, and usually
oxygen deficient. Although plant speciesdiversity is mainly limited to mangroveand sea-grasses, this ecosystem
providesone of
the mostproductive
nurseryhabitatsfor fish,shellfish,
birds,and otherestuarine
wildlife.
Three species of mangroves are found inFlorida: red mangrove, black mangrove,
and white mangrove. Typically, redmangroves grow along the waters edge,black mangroves grow on slightly higher
elevations than the red mangrove, andwhite mangroves grow upland from thered and black.
The buttonwood is often associated withthe mangrove community. Mangroves
also provide shoreline protection fromwind, waves, and erosion.
It is our intent that native ecosystemswithin our parks are managed and
operated in an environmentally sensitivemanner. This will ensure their survival andthe habitat that they provide through our
County parks system.
Shoreline stabilization
Red Mangrove
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Animal Adoption ProgramWould you like to provide
a better life for one of ouranimals? This program isdesigned to raise funds to helpkeep our resident creatureshealthy and happy. You will gaina special friend while lendingsupport to the entire facility.Adoptions make excellent giftsand are good for one year.
Adoption Packages Include: Photograph of your animal Animal fact sheet Adoption certificate
Recognition in newsletterNaturalist ProgramsAnimal PresentationsNature WalksRaptor ChapterDeer WalksScout Programs
Volunteer OpportunitiesSchool Program DocentFront Desk GreeterExhibit DocentHabitat Mgmt. Assistant
Animal CaretakerNature Walk GuideNewsletter AssistantButterfly Gardener Research Assistant
School ProgramsPreschool
Nature Adventures, 10:00 -11:00 am (1 hr.)
Kindergarten
Finding Florida, 10:00 -11:30 am (1.5 hr.)
First Grade / Second Grade
Animal Homes andHabitats, 10:00 am -12:00 noon (2 hr.)
Second Grade / Third Grade
Nature Detectives, 10:00 am- 12:00 noon (2 hr.)
Also available - Reptile, Insect,and Marine Programs
See Okeeheelee on page 7
by Barbara Serio, Green Cay Nature Center
School Group Programs are teaching
students about the natural world and theirrelationship with it
We aim to encourage students tobe passionate about nature and the
environment, and to understand theirplace in the natural world. As part of ourcommitment to promoting the conservationof natural resources, and dedicated topromoting a greater respect betweenpeople and their surroundings throughthe discovery of nature, Green Cay NatureCenter offers a wide variety of educationalprograms throughout the year for schooland youth groups, as well as the generalpublic and private groups of all ages.
Covering concepts from ecosystems
and habitats to endangered species and
animal classication Animals/Wildlife,Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecology, Habitats/
Ecosystems, Nature Awareness, Plants
Our school group programs are designedto enhance school curriculum and willbe tailored to your class requirementsand grade level. Each program is ageappropriate, emphasizing the relationshipsof native plants and animals in their naturalhabitats. Programs such as: Wetlands,Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians, or Insects willallow students to see live animals up closeand learn about how they interact with their
surrounding environment...
Learnings a natural during our naturalist-
led programs
Guiding the educational and recreationalexperiences at Green Cay Nature Centeris a core team of naturalists and volunteerenvironmental educators. Members of ourstaff of naturalists have backgrounds inbiology, ecology, education, and geology.They are experienced educators who excelat introducing children and adults to thenatural world.
At-School Programs...
Gas prices got you down? Not a problem!When a trip is not possible, we can bringnature programs to you! Our Naturalists canbring the same high-quality programmingdirectly into your classroom.
During the 2007-2008 school year, GreenCay Nature Center was able to provide 80nature-based school group programs andfield trip opportunities for 2589 students,and provided outreach school group
programs for 1240 students in Palm BeaCounty. Through the 2007/2008 schoolyear, 3829 students took part in schoolgroup programs offered by the Green CayNature Center.
We applaud the schools mentionedbelow and their teachers who promote
environmental education as essentialeducation for their students. The followinis a list of the Palm Beach County Schoolocal private schools, and home schools,who have taken part in this opportunity aGreen Cay Nature Center:
American Heritage School
ARC Charter Special Needs SchoolBanyan Creek Elementary
Boca Home School Group & H.O.P.E.
Boca Home Schoolers
Christian Home School Support/Loxahatchee
Coral Reef Elementary
Del Prado ElementaryDelray Beach Head Start
Diamond View Elementary
Discovery Key Elementary
Emerald Cove Elementary
Gulf Stream SchoolHagen Road Elementary
Hammock Point Elementary
Henderson University School (FAU)
Hidden Oaks Elementary
Home School Group/Palm Beach Gardens
JFK Charter SchoolLake Worth Head Start
Margate Elementary
New Horizons ElementaryP.E.C. Boynton Home School
Palm Beach Head Start
Palm Spring ElementaryPanther Run Elementary
Poinciana Elementary
Potentials South Charter School
Rolling Green Elementary
Sacred Heart School
South Olive ElementarySt. Vincent Ferrer School
Torah Academy
Tropical Elementary
Unity School
Village Academy
Our programs, boardwalk trail, wetlandhabitats, meeting spaces, and facility arehere to serve you and encourage yourincreased appreciation of nature. Pleasetake advantage of us! Our constant wish ito help guide people through the progressof nature appreciation: from first becominaware of nature and its creatures birds,plants, wildlife, and insects; to learning abtheir ecology; to caring about their needs;finally taking action to preserve them.
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SpotlightVolunteerFrom Okeeheelee on page 6
From page 2
Fourth Grade
SWAMP (Wednesday only10:00 am- 1:00 pm (thewill be a lunch break) (3 h
Fourth Grade / Fifth Grade
Raptor Mania (Birds of Prey10:00 am- 12:00 noon (2
We are adaptable! We tailor our program to fit y
needs. Please let us know you have a particular inteor concept that you would us to focus on. Our prograare designed to meet SunshState Standards.
ALSO AVAILABLE
Programs for Middle SchoHigh SchoolMarine BiologyRaptorsAdaptations
ReptilesFire Ecology programOutreach ProgramsWe can come to your schand present programs to largroups. The following prograare available; please call usscheduling and fees.RaptorsReptilesFlorida Native AnimalsPlease call the Nature Cenat (561) 233-1400 to requefield trip reservation form.
Program fee: $1 per studeno fee for supervising adults
For more information aboutOkeeheelee Nature Center, vwww.pbcparks.com/nature aclick on Okeeheelee.
by Stephanie Canter, Green Cay Nature Center Volunteer
Green Cay has become the love of my life. Iadore it! I love the people with whom I work,the volunteers and the professional staffand look forward to going there every week.I enjoy it from the minute I get there to theminute I leave. Mimi has been a volunteersince February, 2006, and works in the giftshop on Sundays from 1:004:30 pm.
Volunteering is not new to Mimi. She waspresident of the Long Island, South ShoreChapter Brandeis University, NationalWomens Committee for two years and
subsequently Regional vice president ofthe same committee New York, NewJersey, and Connecticut for an additionaltwo years during the early 1980s. The
committee supports the libraries atBrandeis and runs free study groups in thearts, history, and crafts.
Mimi moved to Boca Raton, Florida, fromLong Island, New York in 1988 after herhusband retired and subsequently moved toBoynton Beach, in 1999. They played golfseriously and continued to study financeas a hobby playing the stock market asindependent investors. Initially, they pickedtheir own stocks, but gradually increasedtheir position in mutual funds.
Mimi has brought her two sons, daughter,their respective spouses, and six grandsonsto Green Cay during their visits. One of hersons wrote his college senior term paperon the nesting habits of the Prairie HornedLark in 1972. His interest in nature andbirds awakened a mutual interest in Mimi,which they continue to share. He statedthat he has been birding throughout thiscountry and has been to every birding areain South Florida, but only Green Cay isshelter to the wide variety of species hesought to see. Half a day at Green Cayequals one week of traveling from place to
place elsewhere in South Florida.Come to Green Cay to see what youhave been missing and meet Mimi in theGift Shop. Visitors put the joy in herenjoyment!
Sunday Green Cay Volunteers: Marion Schwartz,
Mimi Zimmer, & Leslie Goodman (left to right)
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Mimi Zimmer
Crossword Answers
Up
Photosynthesis1.
Pollinaton2.
Fruit3.
Nuts4.
Down
Sunlight1.
Flowers2.
Leaves3.
Insect4.
of their own body weight a day! In addition,dragonflies can take to the air backwards,launch vertically, hover motionless, stopon a dime, and fly at speeds up to 25-
35 miles per hour, all which add to theirpredatory abilities and ability to evadepredators.
Another survival strategy for dragonflies issafety in numbers. Because there are somany dragonflies, predators cannot possiblyeat all of them, giving the dragonflies abetter chance to survive and reproduce tomake more dragonflies. The predators willcatch and eat a good number of dragonfliesbut because there are so many, chances ofsurvival are greater.
How can we help make sure that there willalways be lots of dragonflies? Dragonfliesneed clean water to breed. Making sure ourwater is clean and not polluted is a greatway to help dragonfly populations flourish.To encourage dragonflies to inhabit your
backyard, you could add a pond and somenative plants to the pond which will providesome habitat for them. But, the number onething you can do to help keep dragonfliesaround is to not use pesticides in your yard.Because dragonflies feed on other insects,if pesticides are used, there will be no foodin your yard, and therefore, no dragonflies!Because dragonflies are such fun to watchand there are so many different varieties todiscover, lets all do our part to help keeptheir population numbers going strong!
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Palm Beach County
Parks and Recreation Departmen
2700 Sixth Avenue SouthLake Worth, Florida 33461
(561) 966-6600www.pbcparks.com
Riverbend Park9060 Indiantown Road
Jupiter, FL 33478
(561) 748-2028
Natural Areas Program2700 Sixth Avenue South
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 963-6736
Loggerhead Marinelife Center14200 U.S. Highway 1Juno Beach, FL 33408
(561) 627-8280
Palm Beach Cont
Board of Cont Commissioners
Addie L. Greene, ChairpersonJeff Koons, Vice ChairKaren T. MarcusRobert J. Kanjian
Mary McCartyBurt Aaronson
Jess R. Santamaria
Cont Administrator
Robert Weisman
Assistant Cont Administrator
Jon Van Arnam
Parks & Recreation Department
Dennis Eshleman, DirectorEric Call, Assistant Director
Daggerwing Nature Center11200 Park Access RoadBoca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 629-8760
Green Cay Nature Center12800 Hagen Ranch RoadBoynton Beach, FL 33437
(561) 966-7000
Okeeheelee Nature Center7715 Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 233-1400
BOARDWALKS / NATuRE TRAILS OPEN DAILy SuNRISE TO SuNSET
ExHIBITS & NATuRE CENTERS HOuRS:
Mon: Closed; Tes-Fri: 1:00 - 4:30 pm; Sat: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm; Sn: 1:00 - 4:30 pm(Closed Sndas dring the smmer from Memorial Da to Labor Da)
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