A boardwalk over the swamp leading to the Green Cay Nature Center.
Animal Keeper for a Day will take place on February 24. Participants age 8 and older will join animal care staff and volunteers to step behind the scenes and see what it is like caring for the animals of Green Cay Nature Center. This course is limited to 8 participants.
What: Animal Keeper For a Day
When: Feb. 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Green Cay Nature Center
Address: 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, west of Boynton Beach
Who: Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department
Website: discover.pbcgov.org
Night Stalkers will close out February at Green Cay on February 28. Participants 9 and up will spend the evening with a naturalist on a boardwalk tour visiting nocturnal wildlife. The program is currently full but there is a waitlist.
What: Night Stalkers
When: Feb. 28 at 6:15 p.m.
Where: Green Cay Nature Center
Address: 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, west of Boynton Beach
Who: Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department
Website: discover.pbcgov.org
The site that became Green Cay Nature Center was used for agriculture, and much of it had been drained and altered. The county embarked on a wetland restoration project to return the land to its natural state.
The Green Cay Nature Center opened to the public in 2004. It is designed to provide environmental education, promote conservation and offer recreational opportunities.
One of the center’s main features is the raised boardwalk that allows visitors to explore the restored wetlands without disturbing the ecosystem.
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