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Arthur H. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge 10216 Lee Road Boynton Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County) December 29, 2012 (visit 1 of 3) |
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is the last northernmost portion of the unique Everglades. With over 221 square miles of Everglades habitat, the Loxahatchee Refuge is home to the American alligator and the critically endangered Everglade snail kite. In any given year, as many as 257 species of birds may use the Refuge's diverse wetland habitats. There is a $5.00 entrance fee per vehicle. The Refuge grounds are open daily from sunrise to dusk. |
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Turkey Vulture |
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Below: Karen Duquette, her friend from Sweden - Monica Eckedahl, and a very big alligator |
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Below: A very big alligator - and a very small baby alligator |
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Below: Two more alligators at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. |
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turtle |
This is not a linear site and visitors always have several choices of what to view next. Below are three choices. |
Continue on in the order of travel - Holiday time in Broward County 2012ORFor history of Loxahatchee and some alligator facts (the 2016 visit), click here. There will be a link back to this page.ORIf you came here from Loxahatchee in 2018, return there now. |