Located within the Lake Worth Lagoon in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, this project added over six acres of created wetland habitat which supports fisheries, wading and shorebirds, manatees, and sea turtles. Public-use components include an elevated boardwalk, observation deck and educational kiosk. "It's a great location to bring people and nature together," said project coordinator Eric Anderson. "Visitors of all ages can enjoy the boardwalk and get a close view of the mangroves, birds and marine life." 
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Lake Worth Lagoon's newest artificial reef is located at Phil Foster Park. The location was selected due to its proximity to the Lake Worth Inlet and clear oceanic water adjacent to a guarded county beach. The artificial reef consists of discrete piles of limestone boulders and prefabricated concrete reef modules spaced to create a snorkel trail over a two-acre area. "The snorkel trail was built using large flat rocks to provide the ledge-like effects that you see offshore," said project coordinator Harvey Rudolph. "The reef is starting to recruit all kinds of fish and I expect that the variety of sea life you find here will get even better over time."
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