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The Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex, also known as the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, is a nature center located in Boca Raton, Florida. It is operated by the city of Boca Raton in conjunction with the Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards and the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District. The center is situated on twenty acres of protected barrier island, between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.
Facilities at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center offers a variety of attractions for visitors. Inside, there is a museum with exhibits and small aquariums, as well as a gift shop. Outside, the center features several large aquariums that showcase ecosystems for fish, turtles, and other sea life. There is also a boardwalk trail through the adjacent woods and a garden designed for observing butterflies.
Sea Turtle Conservation at Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is renowned for its efforts in protecting the area's sea turtles. The beaches of South Florida, where the center is located, serve as a nesting habitat for the loggerhead, green, and leatherback sea turtles. The center collaborates with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to safeguard these sea turtles.
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