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PROGRAMS
The Florida Everglades is closer than one might think. This habitat accounts for nearly half of the
landmass of the City of West Palm Beach, known as Grassy Waters Preserve (GWP).
GWP also serves as your community conservation center. GWP offers unique educational and
guided recreational opportunities on the edge of the vast, 20-square-mile wetlands resource.
The preserve was historically the headwaters of the Everglades system. It is the City of West
Palm Beach’s Water Catchment Area.
Managed by the City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities Department, GWP provides fresh drinking water to over 130,000 people in West Palm Beach, the Town of Palm Beach, Town of South Palm Beach, and surrounding areas. The preserve includes nature center pavilions, meandering boardwalk trails, hiking, biking, canoeing, programs, entertainment, and more!
Included in GWP’s educational program area is Apoxee Park. Apoxee Park, located to the southeast of GWP, is a natural water reclamation area that will provide an average of six million gallons of water per day. Apoxee, which means “Beyond Tomorrow” in the Miccosukee language, represents one of a series of planned parks within the region’s urban wilderness parks system, set aside for preservation and public enjoyment.
The City designed GWP with a special vision: to encourage water conservation through enjoyable, nature-based education and creative activities for all ages! Programming is provided by the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation.
Preserve Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - Dusk
Sunday:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
(Nature center building closed Monday; Preserve open)
Preserve Closed: New Year’s Day, January 1st
Martin Luther King Day, January 21st
Presidents’ Day, February 18th
Easter Sunday, March 23rd
Owa-Hee Trail: Same as nature center
Apoxee Park: Dawn – Dusk
Website: http://www.wpb.org/park/grassy.htm
Grassy Waters is a Geocaching site. Go to http://www.geocaching.com for more information.
Center Staff:
Campus Manager: Penni Redford
Nature Center Program Coordinators: Joyce Thomasson, Sarah Franklin, Teri Jabour, and Sam Dorfman
South Campus:
Charles W. Bingham Wilderness Pavilion
8264 Northlake Blvd.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33412
Phone (561) 804-4985, FAX (561) 622-7628
The Charles W. Bingham Wilderness Pavilion is located on the south side of Northlake Boulevard, one mile west of Beeline Highway and approximately 4 miles west of I-95.
To receive our program information, email: grassywaters@wpb.org
North Campus:
Everglades Pavilion
8537 Northlake Blvd.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33412
Phone (561) 804-4980
The Everglades Pavilion is located 4 1/8-miles, west of I-95 on the north side of Northlake Boulevard.
Apoxee Urban Wilderness Park
3125 Jog Road
West Palm Beach, Florida 33411
To get to Apoxee Urban Wilderness Park, take Okeechobee Blvd. to Jog Road, go north on Jog Road, less than 1 mile. Look for park entrance signs on the left (west) side of Jog Road.
GWP Needs Volunteers!
We love our volunteers and could not offer our programs without them! If you are interested in becoming a committed volunteer who wants to make a difference, please contact Cindy Bush, Volunteer Coordinator at grassywaters@comcast.net
Grassy Waters Preserve, Inc. a non-profit, 501©(3) corporation that assists in the support of GWP. Membership Information: Please call: Bob Nichols 561/494-1047 or e-mail bnichols@wpb.org. http://www.grassywaterspreserve.com. Members receive a 10% discount on programs, some restrictions apply.
Pre-registration is required for many programs to ensure a minimum/maximum participation.
Please R.S.V.P. 24 hours prior to programs.
Cash or Check only. No credit/debit cards accepted on site.
MAY - AUGUST
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| 05.03 - 06.07 | Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) | Saturday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
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| 05.04 - 07.05 | Native Wildlife of Grassy Waters Preserve | Sunday Saturday | 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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| 05.04 - 07.26 | Wetland Hike | Sunday Saturday | 9:30am - 11:30am |
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| 05.10 - 08.16 | Mini-Canoeing | Sunday Saturday | 10:00am - 11:00am |
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| 05.11 | Mini-Canoeing (Mother's Day) | Sunday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
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| 05.11 | Orchid Swamp Hike (Mother’s Day) | Sunday | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
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| 05.17 - 08.30 | Marsh Critters | Sunday Saturday | 10:00am - 11:30am |
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| 05.25 - 08.09 | Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour | Sunday Saturday | 9:30am - 10:30am |
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| 05.31 | Nature Photography Workshop & Orchid Hike | Saturday | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
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| 06.09 - 06.13 | Eco Discovery Camp | Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
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| 06.15 | Wetlands Discovery (Father's Day) | Sunday | 9:30am - 12:30pm |
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| 06.21 - 08.10 | Apoxee Swamp Tromp | Sunday Saturday | 9:30am - 11:30am |
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| 07.05 | Owa-Hee Paddle | Saturday | 9:30am - 12:30pm |
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| 07.12 | Macro-Photography | Saturday | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
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| 08.03 | “You Too Can Canoe” Training | Sunday | 9:30am - 12:30pm |
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| 08.23 | Dragonfly Summer Open House | Saturday | 10:00am - 2:00pm |
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