Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
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N 26° 29.877 W 080° 12.515
17R E 578867 N 2931073
Not quite all of the 147,392 acre refuge is Everglades habitat. A four hundred acre cypress swamp is the largest remaining remnant of a cypress strand that once separated the pine flatwoods in the east from the Everglades marshes. A boardwalk into the swamp gives the visitor a chance for an up-close swamp experience without getting his or her feet wet.
Waymark Code: WM3ARF
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2008
Views: 80
With over 221 square miles of Everglades habitat, A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is home to the American alligator and the endangered Everglades snail kite. In any given year, as many as 257 species of birds may use the refuge's diverse wetland habitats.
In addition to being a home to wildlife, the refuge offers many recreational opportunities. Walking trails, a canoe trail, bike trail, boat ramps, fishing platform, observation towers, butterfly garden, and a visitor center are available to outdoor enthusiasts.
Managing Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
County: Palm Beach
Cluster Name: Not listed
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