Everglades Slough Through the Cypress Domes (3rd and up)
Tue, Apr 14
|Loxahatchee Slough
Join the amazing team at Palm Beach Environmental Resource Management for an exploration of Loxahatchee Slough. This 2 hour swamp tromp through the cypress dome will give you a first hand look at one of the most beautiful parts of the Florida Everglades.
Time & Location
Apr 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Loxahatchee Slough, 8175 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, USA
About the Event
Join the amazing team at Palm Beach Environmental Resource Management for an exploration of Loxahatchee Slough. This 2 hour swamp tromp through the cypress dome will give you a first hand look at one of the most beautiful parts of the Florida Everglades. Palm Beach County's Largest and Most Biologically Diverse Natural Area - Headwaters of the Loxahatchee Wild and Scenic River
Nine native Florida ecosystems are preserved at this 13,025-acre site: mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, mesic hammock, hydric hammock, wet prairie, depression marsh, slough marsh, strand swamp, and dome swamp. During the summer and fall this site gets very wet for hiking so bring your mud boots or stay on the multiuse trails to stay high and dry along the perimeter of the site.
Tickets
Adult/Student Ticket
Pay what you'd like. You donation helps us pay our staff and off set costs for planning, etc. Know that you will get muddy and water will be up to a child's waist at some points. Bring tightly laced shoes, a change of clothes and a garbage bag to put in muddy clothing after the adventure.
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