Situated on 50 acres of previous wastewater utility property, Wakodahatchee is a constructed wetlands that is free to the public. The site features a …
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Feb 25, 2025
If you love birds, you will love this walk along the boardwalk. Lots to see in the water and the trees. Very crowded...get there early!Full review by Mary-Lynne24
Feb 23, 2025
Stunning nature and easy to walk boardwalk. Prepare to see birds of many varieties, turtles, iguanas, and maybe an alligator or two. Photographer's dream. We went in February and waited in a li…Full review by kimkap32
Feb 23, 2025
what an amazing nature preserve This is a great place to watch animals/birds in their natural habitat I would suggest going in early March when all of the babies are hatching An amazing experienceFull review by lorne g
What's with all the green iguanas? They are an invasive species so why haven't they been removed, especially from the rookery areas?
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Not only that, the primary reason there are wetlands there is to accommodate wastewater. From the Palm Beach County Water Utilities website: Each day, the Southern Region Water …
Not only that, the primary reason there are wetlands there is to accommodate wastewater. From the Palm Beach County Water Utilities website: Each day, the Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility pumps approximately two million gallons of highly treated wastewater into the Wakodahatchee Wetlands, which in turn acts as a percolation pond, returning billions of gallons of fresh water back into the water table. It's a wonderful place to visit, but it was not created solely to protect wildlife. The state of Florida allows property owners to humanely dispose of the non-native iguana. And, as John pointed out above, without a wide effort, more may move in.
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