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    Delray Oaks Natural Area

    4.7 (7 reviews)

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    Ariel W.

    This is such an amazing place to take a stroll and get away from it all. The first thing you notice are the trees. Here you will see sabal palms. strangler figs, pines, and bays. The largest of the trees are the live oaks that create a canopy that blocks out the surrounding metropolis. Some of the plants you will see include beauty berry, greenbriar, swamp and bracken ferns, wild coffee, poke berry, and saw palmetto. This natural area is home to many species of wildlife including birds, squirrels, raccoons, lizards, and gopher tortoises. There are two paths you can take. The shaded paved path which is wheelchair accessible leads to an lookout platform that stands over a swamp area. The natural surface path leads off from the paved one and it makes a complete loop. While I was on this path I got to see two gopher tortoises. The first one came running straight at me when I rounded a corner. I don't know who was more surprised to see each other me or him! The second one I saw was sitting in front of the entrance to a burrow. If you do both trails the combined distance is less than half a mile. I found out about this natural area because it is part of the great Florida birding and wildlife trail which is a network of 510 great sites to view wildlife all across Florida. The Trail is a program of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The hope is that by getting more people out to see these natural area it will ultimately lead to conservation and protection. You can see a complete listing of all of the sites in Florida by county on their web site. I have visited most of the sites in Broward and would love to see more of them one day. For now this is a great place for the residents of South Florida to start and take in the wild beauty of Delray Oaks.

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    Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

    Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

    4.8
    (6 reviews)
    42.1 mi

    The Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge is part of the U.S. National Wildlife…read moreRefuge System. It is located in the Town of Jupiter Island in Florida. This is the perfect spot to learn about the local animal habitats. This great for the kids to enjoy and explore nature at its natural beauty. The Staff and Rangers are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The trails are nice and lead to an amazing white sandy beach.

    Nathaniel Reed Hobe sound National refuge is not far from Johnathan Dickenson state park. We decide…read morethat we would take a hike to discover more about nature. The center is closed but you can walk on the trail and get a sense of what old Florida was like. On our walk, we saw a pretty turtle that I named Anastasia she was a sport when it came to taking pictures with her. This trail led us to the beach with its beautiful pristine white sand that looked like snow. Many turtles come to nest at this beach I am told. About this Refuge. The National Wildlife Refuge, a part of the United StatesNational Wildlife Refuge System, is a refuge on Jupiter Island in Florida. Its official name as of 2019 is the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge. Part of the refuge is inside the town of Jupiter Island, while the rest is in the unincorporated areas of Martin County. The 1,035-acre refuge was established in 1969, to protect the loggerhead and green sea turtles. It is administered as part of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Within the refuge is the 173-acre Reed Wilderness Seashore Sanctuary, designated a National Natural Landmark in November 1967. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a significant amount of coastal erosion in Florida is directly attributable to the construction and maintenance of navigation inlets. In July 2013, approximately 200,000 cubic yards (150,000 m3) of beach-quality material was dredged from the St. Lucie Inlet Federal channel and impoundment basin and placed on the downdrift beaches of Jupiter Island in the vicinity of the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, with funding provided to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from the U.S. Congress. Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge was established on September 30, 1969. It is a coastal refuge bisected by the Indian River Lagoon into two separate tracts of land totaling over 1000 acres. The 735-acre Jupiter Island track provides some of the most productive sea turtle nesting habitats in the United States, and the 300-acre sand pine scrub mainland tract is valued because more than 90 percent of this community type has been lost to development in Florida. Sand pine scrub habitat is restricted only to Florida and an adjacent county in Alabama. Hobe Sound Nature Center The Hobe Sound Nature Center is a private non-profit nature center that cooperates with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct environmental education and awareness programs about the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge. The center was founded in 1973 by and continues to receive major support from the Jupiter Island Garden Club.

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    Sawgrass Trailhead at Atlantic Boulevard

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    4.8
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    18.6 mi

    Peace, tranquility, nature and wildlife, dirt roads, sweat, and amazing sunsets! One stop shop with…read moreSawgrass Trailhead at Atlantic Blvd. Mainly known likely for the best sunsets in Broward as it gets jammed packed for sunset lovers. Love the upgraded parking and road to accommodate more cars compared to the past. But you must come for the sunset, and stay for the peaceful long walks and all that nature has to offer. Great spot to also go for a hike/walk, bike the dirt roads, and enjoy nature with occasional croc sitings and evens Everglades deers. Enjoy a boat passing by or even an airboat. Nice outdoor trail that you must experience and hike at least once. Easily assessable, peaceful, picturesque views, amazing sunsets, and an abundance of nature all sure won't disappoint.

    The Sawgrass Trail off Atlantic Blvd is where you go to view some of the most beautiful…read moremesmerizing sunsets in the area. People bring their chairs and wait to view the sky and watch the sunset in silence. This Trail is quiet and also perfect for bikers and runners. People also bring their dogs for a nice walk. Trail is home to many species of birds and you can spot alligators and snakes if you get lucky. Wide open area where fishing is allowed. You can see people fishing from their boats as well as near the canal. I enjoy coming here whenever I want to enjoy nature and do my meditation walk. It provides me with a sense of calmness and tranquility. There is parking but try to get there early before Sunset time as it can get crowded and parking is limited. Bring bug spray as there may be mosquitos in the area.

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