Daggerwing Nature Center

Daggerwing Nature Center is set within the beautiful confines of South County Regional Park in western Boca Raton. Some of the nature center's features include a new exhibit hall with live animals and interactive state-of-the-art exhibits, classroom facilities, laboratory, lobby, reading area, and an elevated boardwalk which takes visitors on a relaxing journey through a swamp.

The boardwalk has two trails, bench-style seating, as well as an observation tower available for guests to view the abundant plant and animal life including: osprey, woodpeckers, butterflies, endangered wood storks, alligators, and a wide variety of bromeliads. The Ruddy Daggerwing butterfly can be seen fluttering through the trees and is the center's namesake as well as the most popular exhibit at the center.

The mission of Daggerwing Nature Center is to encourage an appreciation for the area's natural environment through education and demonstration, in an effort to inspire individuals to become personally involved in the conservation of south Florida's natural resources. Programs and workshops are available for people of all ages to participate in.

The center is open seven days a week and is located at 11200 Park Access Road in Boca Raton, Florida. The center does not accept sick, injured or orphaned animals and is not a rehabilitation center.