Palm Beach Garden Library celebrates World Wetlands Day with Riverbend Park

World Wetland Day highlights protecting the world's wetlands and its inhabitants [Photo by: Geoff Brook]

World Wetlands Day is a day to show appreciation to the animals that live in the wetlands and highlight the importance of the wetlands to the ecosystem. Palm Beach Garden Library is collaborating with Riverbend Park to engage the public with a meet and greet to four animals that reside there, including a snake and an alligator. While also showcasing the importance of the wetlands themselves.

 What: Riverbend Park visits Palm Beach Garden Library: Wild Wetlands

When: Tuesday, February 25th

Time: 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Where: Palm Beach Garden Library

Address: 1303 Campus Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Cost: Free

In celebration for this upcoming event, here are some interesting facts about wetlands: 

• They act as a natural filtration system.

• Some wetlands  contain the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet.

• There are actually five types of wetlands: marine wetlands, estuarine wetlands, riverine wetlands, lacustrine wetlands, and palustrine wetlands.

• Wetlands can store flood water

• The “Pantanal” is the largest tropical wetland in the world

RIverbend Park holds historical knowledge along with chances to walk, bicycle, canoe and much more. There are nearly 10 miles of hiking/biking trails, 7 miles of equestrian trails and 5 miles of canoeing/kayaking trails allowing for hours of enjoyment.