The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Road, is inviting volunteers and visitors to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 27.
National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands. Admission is free.
Those who wish to volunteer will weed and plant at the refuge between 7:30 a.m. and noon.
Lunch immediately follows, leaving the remainder of the day for volunteers to celebrate the day with visitors.
Visitors are invited to explore the refuge between 6 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is a 221-square-mile Everglades habitat, home to the American alligator and the Everglades snail kite.
Trails by foot, canoe and bike offer up close experiences.
The public also has access to boat ramps, fishing platform and observations towers.
To volunteer for National Public Lands Day, call David Underwood at 561-735-6030.
Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.