All programs are by reservation only. Fee programs require payment at the time of registration/reservation. You can register and pay online at
www.pbcparks.com. Please select “Online Services”, choose “Register/Pay for Program” from the drop-down menu, click the “Nature” icon, and then search for the program by name. You must login or create a new household account before registering. All participants are required to sign a Program Participation Form before each program.
POLLINATOR PLANT WALK
Friday, September 2, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
September is Parks for Pollinators month. Join us as we celebrate this national campaign with a nature walk, focused on our native pollinators and the plants they need to survive. We have a team of pollinator and plant enthusiasts ready to guide this fun and interactive experience!
ARCHERY FOR BEGINNERS
Saturday, September 10, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)
Join USA Archery certified instructors and learn the basics of archery, from safety to shooting, and develop a great new skill! All equipment is provided. Space is limited.
ADVANCED ARCHERY
Saturday, September 10, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)
**Prerequisite: Must have completed Archery for Beginners**
This program is for those already familiar with the basics of archery. Develop your archery skills further as we teach advanced techniques and practice aim and precision. All equipment is provided. Space is limited.
FAMILY OWL PROWL
Thursday, September 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Ages 6+, $5/participant (Reservations required)
Meet a few of our nocturnal animal ambassadors up-close and learn about other animals that prowl our forest after dark. Then we’ll go outside to look for wildlife and make s’mores around the campfire!
GOPHER TORTOISE SHELL-A-BRATION
Saturday, September 24, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations needed)
Join us to celebrate our preserve’s most unique inhabitant—the gopher tortoise! We will have activities, displays, and presentations all focused on this threatened species and the important role they play in the environment. Enjoy tortoise habitat hikes with ONC naturalists and volunteers, and meet-and-greets with our ambassador tortoise “Sparky.” Participation is free thanks to a grant from the Gopher Tortoise Council and Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center.
PARKS FOR POLLINATORS BIOBLITZ
September 1-30
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations needed)
Join Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation and parks throughout the country in a fun challenge to see how many pollinator species can be documented this September by making observations on your own using the iNaturalist app. For details, visit
www.pbcparks.com.
Okeeheelee Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in Okeeheelee Park at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, west of West Palm Beach. For more information on Okeeheelee Nature Center and other county-operated nature centers, visit
www.pbcnature.com.
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, celebrating 50 years of providing healthy, happy living to residents and visitors to Palm Beach County, is recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Created in 1951 under the direction of the County Engineers Office, reorganization in 1972 led to the separation of Parks and Engineering and so the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department was born. Discover healthy, happy living at
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