Features
New Urban Refuge Film
A new short film by Tandem Stills + Motion asks Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee NWR and partners what it means to be an Urban Refuge.
Urban Wildlife Conservation Program
4th Grade EKiP Passes Are Here
Claim you 4th grade Every Kid in a Park Pass at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee NWR.
Every Kid in A Park
Hunting Season Permits
Get your permits for this year's hunting season.
Permits
Pine Jog Gets 5 Star Urban Waters Grant
In Cities Accross the U.S., Americans will Gain Improved Access to the Health Benefits of Nature.
5 Star Urban Refuge Grant
Volunteer!
Become a volunteer at the refuge today to help conserve and protect our nations' wildlife and teach thousands of visitors that their actions today determine the conservation legacy of tomorrow.
Get InvolvedAbout the Complex
The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Refuge Complex is composed of two national widlife refuges in southeastern Florida.
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee is managed as part of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Refuge Complex.
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The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
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On the Refuge
Everything from special events, tours and lectures, paddles and walks, find an activity that is right for you.
Visitor Activities and Events Calendar
An invasive species is one that is not native to an ecosystem and which causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Invasive species are harmful to our natural resources (fish, wildlife, plants and overall ecosystem health) because they disrupt natural communities and ecological processes. This causes harm to the native species because they are forced to compete with a new species for the same resources (food, water, shelter, etc.). The invasive species typically outcompete the native species for food and habitats and sometimes even cause their extinction. Even if the native species are not completely eliminated, the ecosystem often becomes much less diverse. A less diverse ecosystem is more susceptible to further disturbances from diseases and natural disasters.
Invasive Species Management
The endangered snail kite helps the refuge by eating both native and non-native apple snails.
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted., Snail kite - Lance Warley, Nile monitor - FWC
Last Updated: Sep 28, 2016