Don't Drain this Swamp

And now for something completely different. This is part of the 31 acres of mangrove swamp along the northern rim of Jupiter Ridge. Look closely at the base of the trees and you'll see the "walking leg" roots that are the signature feature of red mangroves. This area used to be part of a tributary of Lake Worth Creek, now known as the Lake Worth section of the Intracoastal Waterway. This mangrove swamp protects the land against the ravages of storms and provides a nursery of sorts for the young of a number of aquatic animals, some of which are economically important.

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