Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
The 147,392 acre (596 km²) Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge includes the most northern remnant of the historic Everglades wetland ecosystem. Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, Loxahatchee is one of over 500 national wildlife refuges located throughout the United States and administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge not only preserves and protects native wildlife, but also offers compatible public recreational and educational opportunities including walking trails, a canoe trail, bike trail, boat ramps, fishing platform, observation towers, butterfly garden, and a visitor center.
External links
- Arthur R. Marshall National Wildlife Refuge
- Friends of Loxahatchee
- The Everglades Trail
- The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation