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Wakodahatchee Wetlands

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Located in Delray Beach, Florida, the park was created on fifty acres of unused utility land, and transformed into a recreation wetlands open to the public with a three-quarter mile boardwalk that crosses between open water pond areas, emergent marsh areas, shallow shelves, and islands with shrubs and snags to foster nesting and roosting. The board walk has interpretive signage as well as Gazeebos with benches along the way.

Boardwalk and Gazeebo

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
  • Official Site:[1]
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