5/25/2022 Americans honor those who died in the service of their country of Memorial Day. Known unofficially as the first day summer, Memorial Day weekend is also a special time for families to enjoy the outdoors NURTURE WITH NATURE (Photos/Video: Bill DiPaolo) Floating under the shade of glistening green cypress trees, listening to the music…
May 25, 2022
3/23/2022 RIVERBEND PARK – Look, Listen & Smell the Wildlife Paddling down or bicycling along the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River, you’re likely to see scampering raccoons, yellow-bellied turtles basking in the sun and great blue herons prancing in the shallows as they seek out a meal in Riverbend Park. Sign up here for…
March 23, 2022
2/24/22 LOXAHATCHEE KAYAKING – ALWAYS EXCITING! Your Loxahatchee kayaking tour starts out with a few basic lessons on paddling and safety on the Loxahatchee River. Life vests are recommended for all paddlers, and JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER tour guides are happy to show you how to have the best, safest time on the river. Ask about…
February 24, 2022
2/17/22 Loxahatchee kayaking JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY, PRESIDENTS DAY! Presidents have said great things about the outdoors. Here’s a few to motivate you to get out there! Theodore Roosevelt “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your…
February 17, 2022
2/8/22 Things To Do in Jupiter SAWFISH BAY PARK – PADDLE TO TURTLE COVE The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is straight ahead when you shove off in a kayak or stand-up paddle board from this mangrove-surrounded public park. JOC expert guides can help you spot manatees, sea turtles, birds and tropical fish. Or you can paddle out…
February 8, 2022
2/3/22 Things To Do in Jupiter Woodpeckers, owls, spoonbills, red-tailed hawks, ibis, great blue herons – Loxahatchee River is their home. Take a Pedal and Paddle tour with JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER and your guide will show you places like Cowpen Lake where they gather and feed. To make a reservation, click here. A great things…
February 3, 2022
1/26/22 Things To Do in Jupiter AAAH….The Air Conditioned Part of A1A! Wide, tall and shady, the “tunnel of trees” lining Bridge Road bring welcome relief to bike riders on a warm day. Take a guided bicycle tour with JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER and see the sights along A1A on beautiful Jupiter Island. To make…
January 26, 2022
1/20/22 Things To Do in Jupiter What is a mangrove? (Photos/Bill DiPaolo) Fingerlike, spooky, tough and loved by wildlife, mangroves are salt-tolerant plants that hug the shore along Jupiter Inlet waterways. You’ve likely seen their seedlings, greenish sticklings bobbing in the waves. They float horizontally for a month or so after dropping from the tree….
January 20, 2022
12/31/21 Things To Do in Jupiter Catch The Sunrise (Photos/Bill DiPaolo) Head down to the beach, park your bicycle or vehicle along A1A, paddle out a kayak or stand-up paddle board, go out in your backyard — 7:08 a.m. Saturday is the moment the sun rises to start the New Year. Start your…
December 31, 2021
12/23/21 Things To Do in Jupiter A Jolly Christmas Day is Paddling on the Lox Paddling on the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River is a fun way to spend part of your holiday season. JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER rents canoes and single and tandem kayaks. Hire one of our experienced, friendly guides to show you the wildlife,…
December 23, 2021