Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Hosts 15th Annual Kids Fishing Day
On Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) will host its 15 Annual Kids Fishing Day in conjunction with National Fishing and Boating Week announced Serena Rinker, Interpretive Specialist. Children aged 12 and under accompanied by a parent or guardian are encouraged to sign up for this fun filled rotation station event, which takes place at the boat ramp of the Refuge Headquarters Area.
Children are encouraged to bring their own equipment, however the Refuge will supply fishing poles for loan on event day.
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 VisitorCenter 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. To signup for the Kid’s Fishing Day, please phone 735.6029 or email [email protected] and leave the complete spelling of the child’s name, parents name and a good working telephone number or email address.
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