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Nestled on an Atlantic Ocean barrier island, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is the only state park in Palm Beach County. The State Park was established in 1989 to protect a diverse and undisturbed subtropical coastal habitat from development. It is an environmental treasure which has been preserved for present and future generations to experience. With 1.6 miles of pristine beach, swimming, snorkeling, and much more to discover, the possibilities of exploration and fun is endless. The purpose was and is still today, to protect a very rare and spectacularly beautiful piece of Florida’s southeast coast.
Founded in 1990, “Friends” is a State of Florida Citizen Support Organization (CSO), and a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation. Our mission is to generate supplemental resources to preserve, restore, and interpret the natural and cultural assets of the Park for present and future generations. This is accomplished by funding Environmental Education programs, special events and programs, community outreach programs, guided tours and communications, special exhibits, interpretive programs, and many more activities which are designed to meet the needs of John D. MacArthur Beach State Park.
Current Openings
Naturalist Intern
Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park hires undergraduates and recent graduates for our Naturalist internship program. Candidates can apply for the Fall, Spring, and/or Summer semesters. If you are interested in working in the environmental field, please check out our internships! Our goal is to provide interns a variety of opportunities while working at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park to gain experience and new skills for their future careers. These experiences include environmental education, park interpretation, field work, communications, and much more!