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Public Access to Certain Areas of the Arthur R. Marshal Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is Restricted While Renovations Take Place

Tue June 22, 2021
Category:
Recreation
map of recreation area

Public access to the Arthur R. Marshal Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge from Lee Road in Boynton Beach is temporarily restricted in certain areas.

  • The Lee Road boat ramps and canoe trail is closed through June 24 and June 28-June 30. 
  • The fishing pier and levee road will be closed from June 28-30. 

The parking lot will remain open and surrounding features such as the kayak rental facility are not be affected.

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Pedestrian Bridge over S-191 Structure at Nubbin Slough in Okeechobee County Periodically Closed to Public Access Due to Construction Work

Mon March 8, 2021
Category:
Recreation
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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - The pedestrian bridge over the S-191 water control structure at Nubbin Slough on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee will be periodically closed to public access over the next few months to ensure public safety during ongoing construction work.

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Local Volunteers Work with SFWMD to Enhance Public Lands

Wed March 3, 2021
Category:
Recreation
shelter in the woods

Completed shelter at Lake Hatchineha in Polk County. 

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