Loxahatchee
Greenways Project 
Named
"Lowchowhatchee," or "River of Turtles" by the Seminole Indians,
the Loxahatchee River has its beginnings in the ridges and uplands of western
Palm Beach and Martin counties. As the rain falls in this sub-tropical region,
it moves through a mosaic of wetlands, coming together to form marshy inlets and
creeks, and ultimately, a meandering river. The area that drains into the river,
its watershed, covers an enormous expanse of approximately 500,000 acres, and
provides precious habitat for a wide variety of plants, birds and animals.
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