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The Broward County Parks and Recreation Division currently operates a total of approximately 6,400 acres, plus 710 acres of natural areas. Our nature centers provide access to several different habitats including freshwater wetlands and mangrove forests. Some of our sites provide access to recreational activities such as playgrounds, picnic facilities, camping, canoeing, and sports programs. Our badge programs are designed by park naturalists, some of whom were active scouts and leaders. Our goal is to make learning enjoyable.
Service Projects:
We have service projects available for all ages and group sizes: exotic removal, waterway cleanup, air potato roundup, tree planting, etc.
Complete your troop, pack, or individual conservation projects with us. Scouts can complete their Star, Life, and Eagle Scout projects. Silver and Gold Award projects are also available. Our professional staff will help you coordinate projects to fit your needs. Check out our calendar of scouting events.
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Girl Scouts
 Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park*
Contact: 954-926-2480
Brownie: Science in Action, Eco-Explorer, Water Everywhere, Earth and Sky
Girl Scout: Earth Connections, Wildlife, Water Drop Patch Project
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Tree Tops Park*
Contact: 954-370-3750
Brownie: Eco-Explorer, Animal, Plant
Girl Scout: Earth Connections, Wildlife, Finding Your Way
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Secret Woods Nature Center*
Contact: 954-791-1030
Brownie: Eco-Explorer, Plant, Animal, Earth and Sky, Water Everywhere
Girl Scout: Earth Connections, Wildlife, Finding Your Way, Your Outdoor Surroundings, Rocks Rock, Weather Watch
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Fern Forest Nature Center*
Contact: 954-970-0150
Brownie: Eco-Explorer, Plant, Animal
Girl Scout: Earth Connections, Wildlife
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Deerfield Island Park*
Contact: 954-360-1320
Brownie: Eco-Explorer
Girl Scout: Earth Connections, Wildlife
Note: Primitive camping is available at this site.
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Tall Cypress Natural Area*
Contact: 954-698-1200
Brownie: Eco-Explorer, Plant, Animal, Earth and Sky
Girl Scout: Earth Connections, Wildlife, "Collecting" Hobbies (for shells and fossils)
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Long Key Nature Center*
Contact: 954-370-3750
Brownie: Eco-Explorer, Hobbies
Girl Scout: Wildlife, Rocks Rock, Earth Connections, "Collecting" Hobbies (for shells and fossils)
*All sites offer various Daisy activities as well as Junior Patch Project activities and are willing to work with special requests. Call for more information.
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Boy Scouts
 Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park
Contact: 954-926-2480
Webelos: Forester, Naturalist
Boy Scouts: Oceanography, Fish and Wildlife Management, Insect Study
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Tree Tops Park
Contact: 954-370-3750
Webelos: Forester, Naturalist
Boy Scouts: Fishing, Forestry, Pioneering
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Secret Woods Nature Center
Contact: 954-791-1030
Webelos: Forester, Naturalist
Boy Scouts: Bird Study, Insect Study, Nature, Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation, Weather, Mammals, Reptile Study
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Fern Forest Nature Center 
Contact: 954-970-0150
Webelos: Forester, Naturalist
Boy Scouts: Forestry, Nature
Bears: "Sharing Your World With Wildlife"
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Deerfield Island Park
Contact: 954-360-1320
Webelo: Forester, Naturalist
Boy Scout: Plant Science, Nature, Forestry
note: Primitive camping is available at this site)
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Tall Cypress Natural Area
Contact: 954-698-1200
Webelos: Forester, Naturalist
Boy Scouts: Forestry, Insect Study, Nature, Soil and Water Conservation, Mammals, Weather
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Long Key Nature Center
Contact: 954-370-3750
Webelos: Forester, Naturalist
Boy Scouts: Forestry, Geology, Photography
All sites offer programs for Wolf and Bear levels. Star, Life, and Eagle Scout project opportunities are available. We are willing to work with special requests. Call for more information.
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For additional information or assistance, please E-mail: NatureNews@broward.org.
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