Field Trips
The site of this botanical garden is a surprise. It’s sequestered in an unlikely commercial strip just beyond the runways of Palm Beach Airport. But once inside the gate, a green park-like setting unfolds. We are surrounded by trees and flowering plants which fit the subtropical climate of South Florida. There are trees prized for shade, others for seasonal flowers and edible fruit, and numerous palms. Meander along the path to collections of roses, bromeliads and herbs. There are also trial gardens of new varieties or hybrids and the rich smell of composting piles of garden debris.
Mounts is the oldest botanical garden in Palm Beach County and serves as its extension service. In partnership with the University of Florida, the garden provides landscapers and home gardeners with a wealth of information. How to have spotless rose foliage, when to fertilize palms, and what to do to keep the snails from trekking across the garden walk are all part of daily queries. Lectures, walking tours, the intensive Master Gardeners course, and plant sales are renowned among local gardeners. Learn about the history and focus of the garden – and its recovery from the last hurricanes - with Mounts plant specialist Dave Baker.
This program starts on the following dates:
12/13/2008
Marine Ecology of the Lower Keys: A Hands-On, Feet-Wet Experience
Newfound Harbor Marine Institute, Big Pine Key
November 7 – 10, 2008
This program starts on the following dates:
11/07/2008
In the 1960’s Miami was in the midst of planning a city that would become the crossroads of the hemispheres. Known as Interama, the concept inspired city officials and planners, and attracted architects from around the world. Although a futuristic Miami was in the planning stages for decades, reality never happened. Fortunately, the architectural drawings and other materials were saved and have been assembled into a remarkable exhibit culled from the Historical Museum of Southern Florida’s archives. Two professors from the University of Miami’s school of architecture were the guiding curators behind the project. The museum’s permanent installation, Tropical dreams: A People’s History of South Florida, dovetails the Pan-American Dream with a look at prehistoric geology, subtropical climate and subsequent dreams and development.
This program starts on the following dates:
10/17/2008
A documentary film about sharks is the focus of Gumbo Limbo’s day at the museum. The International Fishing Hall of Fame, located at the south end of Ft Lauderdale, is an interesting place to visit anytime but this trip is a special occasion to see Sharkwater. This timely picture depicts what the film makers discovered: these fascinating wild creatures have gone from predator to prey….”despite surviving the earth’s history of mass extinctions they could easily be wiped out within a few years due to human greed.”
This program starts on the following dates:
09/13/2008
Join our naturalist for a hike through sandy scrub or pine flatwoods, from ocean to Intracoastal, all within the nature preserves of Boca Raton.
This program starts on the following dates:
11/12/2008
10/22/2008
12/17/2008
This program starts on the following dates:
10/14/2008
11/18/2008
12/09/2008
These field trips are open to beginners and expert birdwatchers alike! We will visit a variety of habitat types in search of South Florida’s migrating and resident bird species.
This program starts on the following dates:
10/08/2008
10/25/2008
11/05/2008
11/29/2008
12/10/2008
09/17/2008
09/27/2008
Discover the walking trails, dune plants, wildlife and histories of Boca Raton's barrier island parks.
This program starts on the following dates:
Enjoy a tour of the boardwalk at Rutherford Park, followed by a paddle through the mangrove trails and back along the shoreline of the Intracoastal. Experience is necessary to maneuver through the mangrove trails. Children must be age 7 or older, and there must be one adult for each child.
This program starts on the following dates:
11/01/2008
12/30/2008
10/15/2008
12/27/2008
12/12/2008
11/29/2008
11/13/2008
We live in the sunshine state, yet what do you really know about the sun? Meet at Gumbo Limbo, and travel by van to Florida Atlantic University for a science lecture. Then climb the stairs up to the observatory and see our active star up close for yourself.
This program starts on the following dates:
10/03/2008
11/07/2008
12/05/2008
09/05/2008
Wakodahatchee is a man-made wetland which has become a favorite for birders and photographers. Bring your binoculars and join us for a ¾ mile guided boardwalk tour to learn more about Florida’s wetland ecosystems.
This program starts on the following dates:
11/04/2008
10/29/2008
10/07/2008
09/10/2008
12/31/2008
12/02/2008
11/26/2008
12/23/2008
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