Swampy's Florida: Daggerwing Nature Center boardwalk trail
Swampy's Florida: A stroll along the boardwalk and up the tower for a better view of the edge of the Loxahatchee Preserve in western Palm Beach County.
Pondhawk Nature Preserve Boca Raton Florida
South Florida is the third most populated geographic area in the United States and, needless to say, there is not much “nature” in the middle of all that urban sprawl. Often, however, the local governments set aside land as nature preserves. The city of Boca Raton was kind enough to do this with the Pondhawk Natural Area at 1501 Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL.
We happened by this place by chance and really did not expect much but were pleasantry surprised by the size and layout of the area. It truly is a nature preserve and has paths made of dirt instead of pavement, allowing for a more natural walk through the preserve. The trails are marked by colors and they have maps. There is a pagoda with a boardwalk if you want to have a picnic. This is probably NOT a good place for skateboards and bikes but is awesome for hikers and walkers. Joggers…perhaps but be careful around corners.
My only worry is upkeep. A beautiful place such as this can easily be sullied by jerk offs who litter. It’s my hope that visitors do NOT litter but that city employees are vigilant with policing the litter as well.
On this day, Ethan, Papa and Mom had a very pleasant walk through the preserve without seeing another soul. We talked about camping out, zombie apocalypses and other pleasantries any family might chat about while pretending to be in the wild!
Thanks Boca Raton!
Top Tourist Attractions in Boca Raton - Travel Florida
Top Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Boca Raton - Travel Florida:
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, iPic Theaters, Sugar Sand Park, Mizner Park, Red Reef Park, Town Center at Boca Raton, Boca Raton Museum of Art, South Inlet Park Beach, Daggerwing Nature Center, FAU Stadium, Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, Coconut Cove Waterpark, Coconut Cove Waterpark, Tennis School at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Yamato Scrub Natural Area, Sports Immortals Museum
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Florida Travel: A Glimpse of the Wild at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Take a stroll through Gumbo Limbo Nature Center's butterfly garden, where many species of wild butterflies can be seen year-round. The center, which takes its name from the surrounding gumbo limbo trees, displays a variety of native fish and other marine animals in marine aquariums.
Visit the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility to learn about the center's sea turtle patients. Indoor displays feature wildlife indigenous to South Florida and a series of stained glass windows depicting the coastal island as it may have appeared in the 1500s. And it's not just for show. Florida Atlantic University has an onsite marine biology laboratory with a gallery for viewing research projects conducted by university scientists, too.
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Long Key Nature Center & Natural Area (including Garden of Reflection) - Davie FL
In this video I take a leisurely stroll through Long Key Natural Area, which sounds like it should be in the Florida Keys but it's actually in Davie, Florida. There are some beautiful sights there as you walk through gorgeous oak hammocks and along ponds teeming with lily pads, turtles, and wading birds. There is also a place called the Garden of Reflection, which was put there by the Broward Victim's Rights Coalition and is a peaceful memorial to victims of violent crimes. On the way out, I walked through what is called an Ephemeral Wetland, meaning it's temporary when the rainy season comes, providing the perfect breeding ground for various types of frogs. Of course, it only looks like a trail in this video because it was filmed in November, but makes for a beautiful walk nonetheless. Check it out!
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Boca Raton Yamato Scrub Natural Area Trail
On Clint Moore Road...Just west of I-95 on north side!
Okeeheelee Nature Preserve
A visit to Okeeheelee Nature Preserve in West Palm Beach, Florida - known as a place to see the rare Painted Bunting in Winter!
Okeeheelee Nature Center features 2.5 miles of trails winding through 90 acres of pine flatwoods and wetlands. Highlights of the center include hands-on exhibits, animal encounters and a nature related gift shop. Marvel at our birds of prey, touch a live snake or prowl for owls during one of our many programs scheduled throughout the year for families, youth and adults.
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Residence Inn Boca Raton in Boca Raton FL
Reserve: . . .. .. ... . .. .. ... . . . . Residence Inn Boca Raton 525 Northwest 77th Street Boca Raton FL 33487 A separate living area, an outdoor pool and a hot tub are available at this hotel. It has a grocery shopping service. Downtown Delray Beach is 5 miles away. Residence Inn Boca Raton’s rooms have a well-equipped kitchen which includes a microwave oven, kitchen utensils and a dishwasher. It connects up with a small dining area. The buffet breakfast at Home Touch includes various baked goods, healthy items and meats. The lobby also has complimentary coffee. Residence Inn Boca Raton is a 10-minute drive from Boomers Video Arcade. Town Center Mall is 5.5 miles way.
Sandoway House Nature Center Delray Beach Florida
The Sandoway House Nature Center in Delray Beach Florida is a nice little nature center right across the street from beautiful Delray Beach. Most folks that visit the area probably have not heard of this rather small attraction but for us locals it's a gem to visit as a well cared for marine oriented educational facility geared toward the kids. Ethan visited it with his friends and enjoyed the shark feeding and the tons of cool stuff to look at!
WUD@WORK Tour Okeeheelee Nature Center
A History of Okeeheelee Park and Nature Center In the heart of Palm Beach County Florida.
Secret Woods Nature Center
A mazy network of interpretive boardwalks and trails in Dania introduces visitors to a mangrove forest and tropical hammocks surrounding a nature center.
Alligator seen on road in West Boca
A reader saw this alligator on the road in front of the new Berkeley at Boca, near Daggerwing Nature Center.
Cypress Creek Natural area
Here's a quick overview of the water portion of Cypress Creek Natural area. To find out more please visit:
FREE things to do with kids in south florida
I'm a dad, a realtor, and an entrepreneur. I love exploring, and finding things to do. This is one that I have to share with you guys, it's an awesome FREE place to take your kids where they will have a blast. It's up in Boca, so it's a bit of a hike for us from Coral Springs, so when I tell you it's totally worth it believe me. PLUS, it's FREE!!! so you know, it's not like it costs anything.
The place is called Gumbo Limbo, located in Boca Raton Florida, so if your down on vacation in the Fort Lauderdale Area, or live here. You really should check this place out. It's awesome, they do animal rescue and have a bunch of sea turtles and tons of other fish. It's educational, and really fun.
Sports Immortals Museum
Take a tour of The Sports Immortals Museum here in Boca Raton.
Pondhawk
Access to this 79-acre natural area is through the Boca Raton Spanish River Library Parking lot. A 12-foot-wide multiuse trail allows hikers and bicyclists a view of Blue Lake and the southeastern perimeter of the natural area. An eight-acre wetland restoration project inside the natural area provides habitat for osprey, black-necked stilt and white ibis. The natural area is named for a common dragonfly found throughout the woodlands.
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Boca Raton Historical Society's 40th Birthday
A quick overview of Boca Raton history including the Historical Society's accomplishments since its founding in 1972.
Boca Raton Police Shred Event
Boca Raton, FL – On Saturday, February 7, 2015, the Boca Raton Police Services Department, Microshred Corporation, along with AARP and the Miami Dolphins are partnering to host a free shredding event. The event will take place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Town Center Mall, 6000 West Glades Road, in the northwest corner of the Sears parking lot.
The event is only open to residential households with a maximum of five banker’s sized boxes per household. Microshred will have document shredding trucks on site and for a fee of $10, they will destroy your computer hard drive(s). The hard drive must be removed from the computer prior to arrival.
BRPD’s Crime Prevention Unit along with employees from Microshred, will be on site to provide tips for identity theft prevention. Shredding documents is a key step in identity theft prevention. “In 2013, 7.0% of households in the United States, or about 8.6 million households, had at least one resident, age 12 or older, who experienced one or more types of identity theft victimization” (U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Data Brief November 2013).
Residents are encouraged to purchase a quality cross cut shredder and to shred all documents that contain any personal information.
For additional information contact the Boca Raton Police Department Crime Prevention Unit at 561-347-3938 or visit our website at BocaPolice.com.