Outside West Palm Beach Is Florida

Head inland from West Palm Beach, and you While many in West Palm Beach may head east to the Atlantic Ocean coast for beach walks, visitors seeking lush nature and serene strolls should venture about 20 miles inland. In Wellington, an upscale village renowned for its horse farms and equestrian competitions, lies the over 400-acre Wellington Environmental Preserve. Opened in 2010, the preserve is part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat and was designed for an important environmental purpose. Here, Wellington's rainwater is filtered as it travels through the preserve before eventually entering the Everglades. The Wellington Environmental Preserve was also planned as a nature park where locals and visitors alike can come to hike, horseback ride, and enjoy scenic views.