Identifying different fish species and conducting sea grass surveys might seem like a job for scientists, but kids at MacArthur Beach State Park’s Marine Biology Camp get to play scientist every day. During the weeklong camp, kids learn about environmental...
MacArthur Beach State Park’s 2014 Environmental Champion of the year is Paul Davis. Mr. Davis recently retired as environmental director of Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management (ERM), the park said in a news statement.During and before his 35-year...
The president of the Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, Stephanie Pew, has earned the President’s Call to Service Award for her more than 4,100 volunteer hours. The President’s Call to Service Award was created to honor those individuals that have dedicated more...
It’s another record-breaking year for sea turtle nesting in Palm Beach County. MacArthur Beach State Park reported 1,173 green sea turtle nests as of Aug. 14, breaking the previous record of 926 nests set in 2007. According to a prepared statement, the total sea...
MacArthur Beach State Park’s Jr. Friends organization recently adopted and installed a monofilament recycling sign and bin on Jack Nicklaus Drive on the bridge near U.S. Highway 1. The project was initiated by former Jr. Friends president Adrienne Propp, after she...
With its 438 acres of pristine coastal land between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Worth Lagoon, John D. MacArthur each State Park seemed the most logical place for Samantha Grote and Jessica Stuczynksi to spend their summer internships. The 21-year-old college seniors...
