Grassy Waters Nature Preserve is a wetlands ecosystem stretching across a nearly 30 square mile area of West Palm Beach. This Preserve is both a regional attraction and a utility for the city, as it is the primary fresh water supply for West Palm Beach and the surrounding islands.

Aside from providing fresh water, the Preserve also offers hands-on, interactive, educational opportunities for visitors, who are able to tour the grounds and facilities to learn more about the wetlands and the area’s history in the visitor’s center and through public education programs. Additionally, several miles of trails stretch across the landscape through the Preserve, and are open to guests to use free of charge.

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