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by Stephanie Canter,

Green Cay Nature Center Volunteer

This frog is large, 3 1/4 6 3/8 inches. It issometimes likened to a bull frog but hasa more pointed and narrow head. Thewebbing on its hind feet extends to thevery tip of the longest toe and its voicesounds like the grunting of a pig unlikethe jug-o-rum of the bull frog.

Pig frogs are olive to blackish brown andsometimes have prominent dark spots.The belly is white and may have manydark specks, especially to the rear. Theback of the thigh has an obvious row oflighter spots or a light line. Pig frogs aresexually dimorphic (two distinct forms) insize and coloration. The females grow toa larger size, but the most distinguishingcharacteristic is the bright yellow throatof the male.

They range from South Carolina, souththrough Florida, and west along theGulf Coast to Southeast Texas, and theyprefer the open waters of lakes, ponds,marshes, swamps, rivers, streams, andold rice fields. Pig Frogs spend most oftheir time in the water floating or amongthe emergent vegetation.

Pig Frogs are nocturnal and do most of

their feeding at night. Their primary diet SeeAnimal Tracks on page 3

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2Daggerwing Nature

Center: An AmazingMetamorphosis

3Are You a ChainGang Member?Ask A Naturalist

4TreesParks Division Natural Areas

6Signs of SpringWord Find and Bee Maze

7Jonathan Lai at

Daggerwing Nature CenterVolunteer Spotlight

Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Departme

consists of insects and crustaceans,

but they will also eat minnows, snakessmaller frogs, and worms.

Breeding takes place from April toAugust. Rainy, overcast weather withtemperatures ranging from 6378degrees Fahrenheit seem to provideconditions for active mating. Immensechoruses erupt at night, when the vastmajority of the mating occurs.

Each female deposits about l0,000 egg

in a thin layer on the surface of the wat

The eggs are usually attached to pickereweed stems in the middle of the water

or on the islands of a cypress pond. The

hatching period is two to three days. Th

eggs appear to have no animal predato

their only threat is the receding water.

Mature tadpoles are very colorful. Theyhave a yellow belly with prominentreticulation of brownish black. Their sidhave yellow spots that are encircledby a pinkish color. The area from the

...feelingthe sun on

your face, learning

how things grow,

enjoying the awe-

inspiring beautyof a

summers day spending

time outside reminds

us of our place in the

world, a connection

to nature...

Spring/Summer 2008

Palm Beach CountyParks and Recreation

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Check Out Our New Website!Our new website is user-friendly and 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 Fun

Pages 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.

SeeDaggerwingon page 3

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pbcparks.com/natureNature-alley Spring/Summer 200

Come visit the new and improvedDaggerwing Nature Center! Over thepast year, Daggerwing has undergone

a complete metamorphosis, and aphenomenal new building is emerging inApril! Our expansion includes a 3,000-square-foot exhibition room filled with liveanimals and state-of-the-art interactiveexhibits, a lobby, reading area, laboratory,classroom, and staff offices. Also, ourstaff is expanding with the addition ofeducational and clerical staff, which willallow us to offer more programs such asnight hikes and live animal presentations.Even the wildlife living in our swamp

is expanding with recent sightings ofwoodpeckers, storks, alligators, bobcats,otters, and deer!

Grand Opening Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 26, 9:00 am3:00 pm

The grand opening of our new exhibits willcoincide with our Earth Day Celebrationon Saturday, April 26. The dedicationceremony will begin at 9:00 am and we

will celebrate until 3:00 pm with activitiessuch as: live animal presentations, guidednature walks, crafts, ladybug release,Earth Day give-a-ways, and more! Formore information on this exciting event,visit our website (www.pbcparks.com/nature and click on Daggerwing) or callthe center at (561) 488-9953.

Coming Soon!

An observatory for astronomical viewingis being constructed next to the nature

center to provide night-time viewing of sky. Complete with high-tech telescopethis addition to our facility will givevisitors the opportunity to see celestialevents closer than ever! Visit our websi(www.pbcparks.com/nature and clickon Daggerwing) for the most up-to-dateinformation on the progress.

We Need You!

Because our building and programs haexpanded, we are in need of additional

volunteers. Whatever skills you possessand however much time you can give, wcan use you! Positions available include

Greeter Animal Care Butterfly Gardener Educator Docent Special Events Photographer

Join us, and be a part of the excitingfuture for Daggerwing Nature Center.

For more information and to get anapplication, please contact DanicaWalcutt at (561) 488-9953.

Summer Camp Adventures

Daggerwing Nature Center invites yourchild(ren) to join us as we embarkupon a variety of outdoor adventuresduring our summer camps. Our journeys will take us to unique anddiverse environments to study animalsof Florida. Transportation, admissionfees, t-shirt, and snacks are provided.Campers provide their own lunch. Thisis a great opportunity for any camper!

Ages: 912

Session I: August 48

Session II: August 1115Time: 9:00 am4:00 pm

Fee: $100 per session

Limit: 20 campers per session

Lottery registration: May 410

Registration Information:

A lottery system will be used to ensureequal access to camp registration.Applications will be accepted by mail, faxor in person at Daggerwing Nature Center

from 1:00 pm on May 4 to 4:00 pm oMay 10 for inclusion into the lottery.

separate application must be submittefor each child for each week of camp The lottery and notification of selecteapplicants will be conducted on May 12and payment is due by 4:00 pm on Ma17. Applications may be picked up athe nature center or can be printed fromour website (www.pbcparks.com/naturand click on Daggerwing).Please contact the nature center a(561) 488-9953 for more information

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An Amazing Metamorphosis!

They loved it!Judy, Alzheimers Community CareCoordinator, commenting about DaggerwingBirds presentation in February

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FromDaggerwingon page 2

Daggerwing Programs

Public Programs

Daggerwing Nature Cenoffers a variety of interactnature-based programs. Tinclude:

Night Hikes

Story Time Childrens Nature Serie

Live Animal Presentatio

Guided Nature Walks

Winter, Spring, andSummer Camps

Nature Labs

Group 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:

Amphibians

Reptiles

Insects or Butterflies

Marine Mammals Plants

Recycling

Reptiles

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) 488-9953

Naturalist

ask

Pamela Murfey, Riverbend Park

Humankind is part of the vast number

and wide variety of organisms in the

world. This biological diversity, or

biodiversity, relies upon ecological

systems completing and complementing

each other. Simply stated, the ecological

system is the environment in which man,

animals, and organisms live and rely on

each other for survival.

Within an ecosystem there areliving (biotic) and non-living (abiotic)elements. The abiotic factorswater,heat, etc.play a major role in theecosystem because without them theliving would not be able to function.

Biological communities make up anecosystem. Each community is linked byfood chains. When biotic elements eateach other they become part of the foodchain. Where does the chain begin?

An example of a food chain: An insect isfed upon by a small fish; the small fishis fed upon by a bigger fish; the biggerfish is caught and eaten by a human.Another food chain begins with the soilnurturing the plants; plants are eatenby animals; and animals are raisedand used by humans for a variety ofpurposes.

Biodiversity supports a multitude of

chains, all of which can benefit humans.

Food, beverages, most medicines, and

building materials are all derived from

natural ingredients. Each link in a chainmust be intact for an ecosystem to

function properly. One missing link and the

chain is destroyed. If one link is changed,

the entire chain would be different.

Extinction is a major threat tobiodiversity. When any type of plantor animal becomes extinct, all of theecosystems that it inhabited mustchange or risk death themselves. This,

in turn, has a profound affect on theecosystems output and the ingredientsit will produce for human consumption.Other factors that can affect biodiversityinclude over-hunting, habitat loss, non-native species invasion, pollution, andclimate change.

Each of us is a member of a chain gang.

As humans, our lives are intertwined with

the world. We can protect biodiversity

by simply limiting any threats to it. Just

one missing link and our lives can be

changed forever.

Nature-alley Spring/Summer 2008 www.

pbcparks.com/nature

Are You a Chain Gang Member?

throat region to the pectoral region isclear blackand the area across thepectoral region is green. The yellow spots

surrounded by pink continue down the tail

in various patterns. They transform into

frogs within two years.

Pig frogs have no special status, but

there is speculation that their population

could be declining. This species hasbeen a staple in the frog leg industry

and has been hunted at night by air and

small boats. They are placid and easily

approached, but wary of humans and

headlamps where hunted.

Come to Green Cay Nature Center and

listen for the grunting of the Pig Frogs.

They may be difficult to spot, but their

sound is easy to identify.

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ProgramsGreen Cay has a variety ofupcoming programs such as:

Boardwalk ToursNight Hikes

Story and Craft Time

Naturalist Programs

Science for Seniors

We also offer programs forgroups such as schools,camps, and clubs with a varietyof topics to choose from:

Reptiles & Amphibians

BirdsWetlands

Insects

Boardwalk Tours

For more information about allof our opportunities, visit www.pbcparks.com/nature and clickon Green Cay or call the NatureCenter.

Website Fun!

What will you see when youcome to Green Cay Wetlands?

To find out whats goingon, check out our new BirdCounts page. This will give youmonthly reports on the birdmovements found at GreenCay. For nature fun at home,go to the Activity Page link ofthe Green Cay Nature Centerwebsite and print out theactivity of the month. After youfinish the puzzle, bring it to the

front desk of Green Cay NatureCenter and get a prize! Lookfor a new puzzle and get a newprize each month.

For more information about

Green Cay Nature Center, visit

www.pbcparks.com/nature

and click on Green Cay.

www.pbcparks.com/nature Nature-alley Spring/Summer 200

See Green Cayon page 5

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Greg Atkinson, Natural Areas Program

Benefits of TreesAlmost everyone knows that trees andother living plants are valuable. They

beautify our parks, homes, and roadways,purify our air, act as sound barriers,manufacture precious oxygen, and help ussave energy through their cooling shadein summer and their wind reduction inwinter. We like trees around us, becausethey make life more pleasant. Withproper selection and maintenance, treescan enhance ones property, provideprivacy, emphasize views, or screenout objectionable views. Trees alter theenvironment in which we live by moderatingclimate, improving air quality, conservingwater, and providing habitat for wildlife.

Tree SelectionTree selection is one of the mostimportant investment decisions a homeowner makes when landscaping a newhome or replacing a tree lost to damageor disease. The question most frequentlyasked of tree care professionals is:Which kind of tree do you think I shouldplant? Before this question can beanswered, a number of factors need to

be considered. Think about the followingquestions:

Why is the tree being planted?

What is the size and location of theplanting site?

Which type of soil conditions exist?

Which type of maintenance are youwilling to provide?

Asking and answering these and otherquestions before selecting a tree willhelp you choose the right tree for theright place.

Site ConditionsSelecting a tree that will thrive in a giveset of site conditions is the key to longterm tree survival. The following is a lisof the major site conditions to considebefore selecting a tree for planting:

soil conditions

exposure (sun and wind)

human activity

drainage

space constraints

hardiness zonePruningThe National Arbor Day Foundation offefive suggestions for pruning a tree that promote the growth of strong branches

1) Good branch angles and size: Narroangles signal a point of future weakne

The reason is that as the two branchegrow, neither has sufficient space toadd the wood needed for strength. Toprevent this, simply remove one of thetwo branches. For strength, the idealbranching angle approximates ten or toclock. Lateral branches should be nmore than one-half to three-quarters diameter of the trunk.

2) Remove rubbing branches:Branches that rub against each otheproduce wounds and decay. Removone of the offending branches.

3) Maintain a stable center of graviYoung trees deformed by wind maybe corrected by pruning. Move thetrees center of gravity to a pointmore central over the trunk by cuttiback the leader and laterals on thedownwind side (or direction of lean)more upright branches.

4) Temporary branches: Branches belothe lowest permanent branch canprotect young bark from injury from thsun and add taper and strength to thtrunk. The limbs may be left for threefour years after planting, then remove

Mahogany treeSee Trees on page 6


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From Green Cayon page 4

Membership and Animal AdoptiThe Friends of Green Cay Na

Center, Inc. is a non-p

organization that raises mo

to support the Nature Ce

in its mission to promote

understanding appreciation of

natural world to the public. You

show your support by becom

a member, adopting an animand visiting the gift shop. Y

tax-deductible contribution

go directly to benefit the Na

Center in ways such as feed

our animals, maintaining exhib

and improving programs.

Memberships(July 2007January 2008)

Major Edward Gurewitz

Ernie Salzstein

Dr. Alfred & Barbara Rosenb

Paulette Abrams

Sheldon Tankel

Diane C. Schwartz

Talitha R. Freeman

Marion Schwartz

Robert Ohl

Deb LaFogg

Animal Adoptions(April - June 2007)

Scarlet Kingsnake:

Grant Melissas

Red-eared Slider:Alice A. HaAlligator:Diane C. SchwartzRed-bellied Turtle:

Allison CaScarlet Kingsnake:Pete AgaScarlet Kinsnake & Red-eareSlider:Bonnie KlocknerAlligator:Arthur GlassFlorida Softshell Turtle:

Paul Deckenbach

Red-bellied Turtle:Deb LaFoGreen Treefrog:Robyn Halas

We have a variety of animals (s

as 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 develo

bond with your new friend w

learning more about the anim

They make a great gift!

If you are interested in learnmore about becoming a memor adopting an animal the benefits, please visit website.


pbcparks.com/nature

Parks and Water ConservationI get life! said 83-year-old ball player VictorBarth when asked why he plays softball.It keeps you healthy, and its better thanmedication. And this is better than any fieldIve ever played on.

Barth is one of over 25,000 ball playerswho use the athletic fields operated by thePalm Beach County Parks and RecreationDepartment on a regular basis. Area youthand adults play on 133 County-operatedballfields from 8:00 am until 11:00 pm,seven days a week, year roundbaseball,softball, soccer, football, and lacrosse.County athletic fields are also used by manypublic schools for their sports programs.

The health benefits of sports activities

are real. Everyone needs physical activityto maintain fitness and health. It relievessymptoms of depression and anxiety andenhances psychological well-being.

All that built-up anxiety inside is released.says ball player Tony Noto. It clears themind, and thats the best thing.

The topic is timely. After all, a lot of attentionis being paid to our nations physicalinactivity and resulting health problemsobesity, diabetes, heart disease. YourCounty park system and its ability to supportphysical exercise are an important part ofthe solution to building the health of ourcommunity and residents.

South Florida is also coping with a seriouswater shortage with no real end in sight,and it takes water to ensure those ballfieldsare safe to play on. How do you balancethe two?

The South Florida Water ManagementDistrict (SFWMD), charged with the task ofsafeguarding our regional water supplies,has had the unpleasant responsibility ofimposing water use restrictions to ensure

our precious natural resource is available forus today as well as the future.

By forming a partnership, Palm BeachCounty and SFWMD have been able tosuccessfully address both our communitysability to participate safely in sports, attainfitness and health, and to conserve ourwater supply.

Our overall goal is to establish long termand enduring water conservation practicesthat provide water efficiently and ensure

park user safety, says Eric Call, AssistantDirector of Parks and Recreation. Over thepast year, Call has met with representativesof other parks and recreation agencies,sports field experts from universities and

professional sports providers throughoutthe sixteen-county region managed bySFWMD, and the Florida Recreation andPark Association. We all recognized theimportant need to cut back on our wateruse, but needed to determine an acceptablelevel. What we could live with and stillensure players safety.

SFWMD, in turn, reviewed the resultingproposed compromise to their establishedwatering restrictions and approved avariance that would allow Palm BeachCounty and other sports providers to water

and maintain their ballfields most efficiently.To accommodate the need for water onballfields, County park managers alsoreduced the watering of many commonareas or, in some cases, eliminated itentirely.

Call has since been invited to representparks and recreation in a stakeholder-

driven process developed by SFWMD todevelop a comprehensive water conservationprogram for South Floridaa program thatwill be effective and active year round. Thestakeholder group includes twenty-onerepresentatives from thirteen interest groups,and the groups overall recommendationswill be presented to the Water ResourcesAdvisory Commission and to the SFWMDGoverning Board in April.

Victor Barth (right) pictured with teammateErnie Dinatale.

Debbie Thatcher

SeeAchieving A Balance on page 7


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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

www.pbcparks.com/nature Nature-alley Spring/Summer 200

Signs of Spring Word Find

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over the next two to threeyears, beginning with thelarger temporaries.

5) Watersprouts andsuckers: These parasitesprouts can occur at thebase or inside the crown.They are rapidly growing,weakly attached, andupright. They lead to poor,shrubby form if allowed togrow. It is best to removethem as soon as possible.

For more information about trees,visit the following websites:

http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/tree_benefits.aspx

http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/tree_values.aspx

http://www.arborday.org/trees/pruning/

Sources: http://www.treesaregood.com/and http://www.arborday.org/trees/index.cfm

From Trees on page 4

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SpotlightVolunteerFrom Okeeheelee on page 6


pbcparks.com/nature

by Danica Walcutt, Daggerwing Nature Center

Jonathan Lai is one of the most wonderful young adults we have had the pleasure of workingwith dedicated, enthusiastic, and a pleasure to be around. A senior at Atlantic High School,Jonathan is involved in many school activities and community service. He is busy with otheraspects of student life, yet he finds time on weekends to volunteer at the nature center. If ascheduling conflict arises, he gives us timely notice.

Jonathan is enthusiastic about every job he is given. His titleis Animal Care, but he does so much more. He cleans andoverhauls tanks and cages, monitors the boardwalk, andhelps out with special events such as Earth Day. He alsoactively recruits volunteers. He recently enticed six volunteersfrom his school, who each put in from one to four hours eachday on the weekends. Jonathan can also be counted on totrain and educate them as well. He educates the public andis always willing to teach children and adults the correctway to handle an animal or anything else the public needsassistance with.

His best quality? Making the public feel welcome. People aredrawn to his courteous, kind nature. We are so lucky to havehim as a volunteer at Daggerwing Nature Center. Jonathan hascontributed over one hundred hours of service while keeping upwith school and other extra curricular activities. He is a valuablepart of our team as well as an admirable member of thecommunity. Jonathan is an inspiration to us all, and we will misshim when he leaves us to go to college!

FromAchieving A Balance on page 5

Weve always tried to manage our waterusage, said George LaCosta, ParksDivision District Operations Superintendentwho oversees general maintenance,to use Best Management Practices.Weve had rain sensors on our irrigationsystems and rain delay settings on theclocks for years. Drought-tolerant, nativelandscapingthe right plants in theright placeshas always been used tominimize watering.

But the continuingand likelypermanentneed for water conservation

and the need to comply with waterrestrictions have Palm Beach County Parksstaff looking into even more creative waysto improve their water use efficiency.

Irrigation systems throughout the Countypark system have been adjusted toshut off half an hour prior to the waterrestrictions schedule so that irrigationtechnicians can note and repair anymalfunctions. Sprinklers are beingchecked daily to ensure theyre operating

correctly and on schedule. A new, more

drought-tolerant Bermuda turf grass willbe used for all multipurpose ballfieldrenovations. New water retention productsare being tested and used with sodand landscaping. Pocket-size referencecards are now carried by Parks staff foreasy access to accurate information onwatering days and times for the ballfieldsin all County parks.

My son is 4 years old and this is hisfirst soccer game ever, said a local fatherrecently at West Boynton Park. Hesdeveloping team skills, learning about the

sport. Hes growing up, and its such anice feeling. This is time for the family.

County parks are important to ourcommunity, and those ballfields needwater and basic maintenance so peopleof all ages will avoid injury as they play.Yet the need to conserve water is just asimportant.

The Palm Beach County and South FloridaWater Management District partnershipwill continue long into the future.

Jonathan Lai

Okeeheelee Nature CentersWord Find Answer Key

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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 yneeds. 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 BiologyRaptorsAdaptationsReptilesFire 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/natureaclick on Okeeheelee.


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Nature-alleySpring/Summer 2008

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 County

Board of County Commissioners

Addie L. Greene, ChairpersonJeff Koons, Vice ChairKaren T. Marcus

Bob KanjianMary McCartyBurt Aaronson

Jess R. Santamaria

County Administrator

Robert Weisman

Assistant County Administrator

Jon Van Arnam

Parks & Recreation Department

Dennis Eshleman, DirectorEric Call, Assistant Director

Daggerwing Nature Center11200 Park Access RoadBoca Raton, FL 33498

(561) 488-9953

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; Tues-Fri: 1:00 - 4:30 pm; Sat: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm; Sun: 1:00 - 4:30 pm(Closed Sundays during the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day)

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This program was fantastic. Even as a twenty-year

Florida outdoorsman, I found it a unique experience!Participant in Green Cays Night Stalkers programin January

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