Wakodahatchee Wetlands

Located in Delray Beach, Florida, the park was created on fifty acres of unused utility land, and transformed into a recreation wetlands with a three-quarter mile boardwalk that winds through open water pond areas, emergent marsh areas, shallow shelves, and islands with shrubs and snags to foster nesting and roosting.

Water Reclamation

Each day, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department’s Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility pumps approximately one million gallons of highly treated water into the Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Fauna

Over 151 species of birds have been spotted inside the park, including Pied-billed Grebe, Snowy Egret, and Wood Duck. The park is also home to turtles, Alligators, frogs, otters, and Raccoons.

Flora

Plants within the park include, Sabal Palm, Live Oak, Pickerelweed, Duckweed, and Giant Bulrush.

References

• Wakodahatchee Wetlands brochure

External Links

• Official Site:[1]