ARTHUR R. MARSHALL LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
EVENTS CALENDAR – AUGUST 2013
The following programs are being offered at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge during the month of August 2013. This will also be the same calendar next month for September 2013. Please come and join us!
Roving Naturalist on Cypress Swamp Boardwalk
Tuesday, August 6, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. .
A volunteer naturalist will be strolling around the Cypress Swamp Boardwalk, answering questions and discussing flora and fauna of the swamp.
Guided Bird, Butterfly and Wildflower Walks – Meet at C-6 Pavilion
Every Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. and Sunday from 7:30 a.m – 9:00 a.m.
Join our volunteer naturalist for an early morning nature walk and see how many birds and other critters you can spot. Learn about our migratory and year-round residents of the Refuge and their habitat. Your guide will discuss the marsh ecology, answer your questions and identify the birds, butterflies, plants, reptiles and anything else you might find along the way. Meet at the pavilion next to the C-6 impoundment (site of the old admin building).
Guided Canoe Trips
Saturday, August 3, 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Saturday, August 17, 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Saturday, August 31, 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Meet at the Headquarters Boat Ramp to enjoy a beautiful canoe tour through a portion of the Refuge interior. You may rent a canoe for $25 from Loxahatchee Canoeing or bring your own. (One canoe seats 2 to 3 people.)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Call the Visitor Center at 561-734-8303.
The refuge is located off U.S. 441/SR 7, two miles south of SR 804 (Boynton Beach Blvd.) and
three miles north of SR 806 (Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue). The refuge is currently open
from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a week. Refuge hours change seasonally and are posted
at each entrance. The Visitor Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven days a week. An
entrance fee of $5.00 per vehicle or $1.00 per pedestrian is charged. A variety of annual passes,
including a $12.00 refuge specific annual pass, are available. Please visit the refuge website at
http://www.fws.gov/Loxahatchee or call the Administration Office at (561) 732-3684.
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and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American
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