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FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center Programs take place on a property that includes land and nature trails, a pond, an authentic Seminole Indian chickee, a boardwalk in the marsh, and trails cleared through the pinewoods. The programs use two main buildings that house classrooms and offices, along with a small auditorium, a library, and additional offices. The center follows a philosophy that focuses on nurturing students’ ability to observe and evaluate their relationship with the natural environment, with an emphasis on preservation, protection, and promoting awareness of the natural environment.
FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center is described as the Cornerstone of Excellence in Environmental Education and Research and is dedicated to developing, researching, and disseminating educational programs and services that cultivate environmentally literate and engaged communities. The center offers an H2O To Go program, a Climate Ready program, an afterschool program at Pine Jog Elementary School, a summer camp at Pine Jog Elementary School, and a Tiny Tots Summer Program, as listed in its quick links. The property lies within a shallow drainage basin between the Loxahatchee Slough on the west and the Lake Osborne Basin to the east, and historically consisted of wet prairie, marsh, and low hammock plant communities, with the present pinewoods community containing trees no older than about 50 years according to its historical perspective.
Pine Jog was first owned by Henry M. Flagler, who purchased the land shortly after 1893, and control passed to the Lake Worth Drainage District in 1930. In 1946, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kay purchased the property, and from 1960 to 1962, trails were cleared and two main buildings were constructed. In early 1960 Pine Jog was established as a conservation center and became affiliated with Florida Atlantic University, and by 1962 it had established itself as a natural science education center and continued to grow between 1962 and 1970. Florida Atlantic University began to offer off-campus courses at Pine Jog in 1965. In 1968 a pond, authentic Seminole Indian chickee, and boardwalk in the marsh were constructed, and the pond was enlarged in 1975 when Pine Jog received the Founder’s Fund award from The Garden Club of America.
The Garden Club of Palm Beach sponsored Pine Jog for the national Founder’s Fund award and continues to support the center, and Pine Jog operated under the sponsorship of the Florida Audubon Society until early 1960. Pine Jog is affiliated with Florida Atlantic University, and its educational contributions are described as being to the community. Pine Jog is described as an outstanding success story due to the efforts of many people who cared and contributed time and money.
Last updated June 1, 2026.
FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center is described as the Cornerstone of Excellence in Environmental Education and Research and is dedicated to developing, researching, and disseminating educational programs and services that cultivate environmentally literate and engaged communities. The center offers an H2O To Go program, a Climate Ready program, an afterschool program at Pine Jog Elementary School, a summer camp at Pine Jog Elementary School, and a Tiny Tots Summer Program, as listed in its quick links. The property lies within a shallow drainage basin between the Loxahatchee Slough on the west and the Lake Osborne Basin to the east, and historically consisted of wet prairie, marsh, and low hammock plant communities, with the present pinewoods community containing trees no older than about 50 years according to its historical perspective.
Pine Jog was first owned by Henry M. Flagler, who purchased the land shortly after 1893, and control passed to the Lake Worth Drainage District in 1930. In 1946, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kay purchased the property, and from 1960 to 1962, trails were cleared and two main buildings were constructed. In early 1960 Pine Jog was established as a conservation center and became affiliated with Florida Atlantic University, and by 1962 it had established itself as a natural science education center and continued to grow between 1962 and 1970. Florida Atlantic University began to offer off-campus courses at Pine Jog in 1965. In 1968 a pond, authentic Seminole Indian chickee, and boardwalk in the marsh were constructed, and the pond was enlarged in 1975 when Pine Jog received the Founder’s Fund award from The Garden Club of America.
The Garden Club of Palm Beach sponsored Pine Jog for the national Founder’s Fund award and continues to support the center, and Pine Jog operated under the sponsorship of the Florida Audubon Society until early 1960. Pine Jog is affiliated with Florida Atlantic University, and its educational contributions are described as being to the community. Pine Jog is described as an outstanding success story due to the efforts of many people who cared and contributed time and money.
Last updated June 1, 2026.
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