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Riverbend Park — Wildlife Paradise in Jupiter

3/23/2022 RIVERBEND PARK – Look, Listen & Smell the Wildlife   Paddling down or bicycling along the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River, you’re likely to see scampering raccoons, yellow-bellied turtles basking in the sun and great blue herons prancing in the shallows as they seek out a meal in Riverbend Park. Sign up here for…

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March 23, 2022

Spring Things To Do in Jupiter – Full Moon, Paddle, Yoga

3/16/22 Things to do in Jupiter FULL   MOON     TOUR The next full moon, March 18, is known as the “worm moon.” Why? Warm weather brings earth worms to the top of the soil. That sounds the dinner bell for robins, cardinals and other hungry birds. Join JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER expert guides for…

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March 16, 2022

Make an Executive Decision on President’s Day – Go Paddling

2/17/22 Loxahatchee kayaking JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY, PRESIDENTS DAY! Presidents have said great things about the outdoors. Here’s a few to motivate you to get out there!

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February 17, 2022

THINGS TO DO IN JUPITER – 5 Wildlife Critters to Look For

2/3/22 Things To Do in Jupiter Woodpeckers, owls, spoonbills, red-tailed hawks, ibis, great blue herons – Loxahatchee River is their home. Take a Pedal and Paddle tour with JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER and your guide will show you places like Cowpen Lake where they gather and feed. To make a reservation, click here. A great things…

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February 3, 2022

Things To Do in Jupiter – 5 Cool Paddling Stops

10/08/2021 Things To Do in Jupiter Life vests, paddles, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards — JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER will bring it all out and meet you at Sawfish Bay Park or other locations for your water adventure. JOC guides can either take you for a tour or you can paddle out on the pristine waterways on…

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October 8, 2021

Things To Do in Jupiter – Score Local Swag

9/10/2021 Step Right Up for Your Local Outdoor Souvenirs

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September 10, 2021

Jupiter Outdoor Center says thank you to our veterans

Jupiter Outdoor Center wants to show our appreciation to our neighbors who have served and who are serving in the military service. Active duty personnel and veterans can take out a canoe, kayak or bicycle for free from JOC at Riverbend Park all day on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2019. Please bring military proof of…

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October 25, 2019

From The Jetty To The Jungle

In the 8.5 mile stretch of the Loxahatchee River, the changes in the ecosystems along the way are enough to amaze anyone. In this relatively short distance; one can go from seeing jumping Dolphin and Tarpon, to sun bathing Alligators and Yellow-bellied Turtles. One moment you are riding along million dollar homes on crystal blue water and the…

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July 24, 2017

Fullerton Island: Jupiter’s Hidden Gem

Once proposed for luxury properties, Fullerton Island was 12 acres of prime Jupiter real estate ready to be sold to the highest bidder. Fullerton Island is a piece of land right off Jupiter’s Sawfish Bay Park that remained vacant for many years over legal disputes. Before 2013, the island was infested with invasive species and required…

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June 14, 2017