Nature Center, Sea Turtle Rehab, Aquariums Hours. The research creates practical applications in the conservation of sea turtles and other marine life. The hours of operation and address below, and the doors are always open.Late August, the off-season, the dog days. 38 reviews Alex Rutledge, freelance and part-time Key West crime scene photographer, awakes to his first day off in months.ocean acidification and the impacts on algae and corals Gumbo Limbo (An Alex Rutledge Mystery 2) by Tom Corcoran 3.94.sea turtle behavior, physiology, and ecology.Through this partnership, studies are being conducted on: Florida Atlantic University conducts valuable scientific research in the unique setting offered at Gumbo Limbo.More than 44,000 people participate annually in our public programs.Most programs feature small group sizes and are offered at no-to-low cost.The soft, light-weight, and easily carved wood of gumbo-limbo was used for making carousel horses before the advent of molded plastics. It can reach sixty feet in height, but it’s usually seen smaller in landscape plantings. We offer a variety of programs for children, adults, and families taught by qualified educators, biologists, and naturalists. Native to South Florida and the tropical offshore islands, gumbo-limbo is a large semi-evergreen tree.We release more than 9,000 stranded sea turtle hatchlings each nesting season.We rescue, rehabilitate, and release sick and injured sea turtles.We monitor over 1000 nests a year within a five mile span of beaches.Programs are designed to meet the Science Next Generation Sunshine State Standard and National Core Standard requirements in science education.Every year more than 5,000 school students in coastal and marine ecology visit Gumbo Limbo with their school.
You can join us in our Mission to increase public awareness of our coastal and marine ecosystems and support our educational, conservation, and research efforts by becoming a Member of Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards. The preservation of our natural environment and wildlife resources has been recognized as a national concern for all of our families.
It also represents a commitment to protect our natural resources by our staff, volunteers, and the organizations that comprise the Center. Last year, more than 200,000 visitors took a break from the city bustle to enjoy a walk on our boardwalk, count the thousands of tropical fish in our aquariums, relax in our butterfly garden, or check on the patients in our sea turtle rehabilitation facility.Īs a beacon for environmental education, research, and conservation, Gumbo Limbo’s 20 acres on the protected barrier island provide refuge to many varieties of plants and animals - some rare or endangered. Founded in 1984, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is a unique cooperative project of the City of Boca Raton, the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, Florida Atlantic University, and Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards.
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