Capital Analytics Associates – Spotlight on Veronica Frehm

Capital Analytics Associates – Spotlight on Veronica Frehm

In an interview with Invest:, Veronica Frehm, CEO of Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, talked about key milestones achieved by the park in the past year, including an increase in visitors and visitor services, the resumption of in-person educational programs for...
Friends of MacArthur Beach Announces Four New Board Members

Friends of MacArthur Beach Announces Four New Board Members

North Palm Beach, FL (October 4, 2023) – Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to their Board of Directors: Ilan Kaufer, Jessica Mason, Rob Rabenecker, and Rachel Shanker for a three-year term beginning...
Florida’s Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday

Florida’s Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday

8-1-23https://archive.ph/H92n2 Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, joined by Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s deputy secretary for land and recreation Mara Gambineri and Florida Wildlife Commission Executive Director Roger Young, addressed a modest crowd...
The Magic of MacBeach, North Palm Beach Country Club

The Magic of MacBeach, North Palm Beach Country Club

Palm Beach Weekly June 08, 2023   1. Dean Kaplan, Cindy Farr and Latimer Farr 2. Chelsea Reed, Veronica Frehm and Debbie Searcy 3. Jodi Butler, John Merola, Jessica Mason and W. Mason 4. Alaina Miller, George Stechel, Michael Stechel and Francesca Kardos 5. Sean...
Endless Family Fun: Kid-Friendly Activities in the Palm Beaches

Endless Family Fun: Kid-Friendly Activities in the Palm Beaches

ENDLESS FAMILY FUN: KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES IN THE PALM BEACHES Published by The Palm Beaches April 18, 2023 No matter what time of year you visit, fun for the entire family abounds in Palm Beach County. From animal sanctuaries and museums to small-scale theme parks...
8 Places to Dazzle the Grandkids in Florida

8 Places to Dazzle the Grandkids in Florida

Arm yourself with this list of child-friendly activities in the Palm Beach area and never hear the dreaded words “I’m so bored” again. By Beth Harpaz March 27, 2023 What could be bad about visiting your grandparents in Florida when it’s gray and chilly elsewhere? From...
No PaddleBoard, No Problem

No PaddleBoard, No Problem

THE ATLANTIC CURRENT  WHERE TO RENT PADDLEBOARDS IN JUPITER By Rachel Levy December 27, 2022 Calling all paddleboarders! Whether you’re hoping to get on the inlet or are wanting to enjoy nature and paddle around a state park, there’s a little something for everyone...
‘Any positive thing we can do:’ Volunteers clean up MacBeach

‘Any positive thing we can do:’ Volunteers clean up MacBeach

International Coastal Cleanup Day draws 80 to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. Joel Engelhardt Posted onSeptember 17, 2022 Since 2018, volunteers have pulled 3,000 pounds of trash off the beach at the John D. MacArthur Beach State Park.On Saturday, about 80...
Secluded State Park Is A Gem

Secluded State Park Is A Gem

A step back into the time when Florida belonged to nature and the Jeaga Tribe is what you will experience when you venture into the MacArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Beach. It is the only state park in Palm Beach County and a true hidden gem allowed to exist as...
Palm Beach North Chamber Announces 2022 Leadership Award Winners

Palm Beach North Chamber Announces 2022 Leadership Award Winners

The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Leadership Awards.  2022 Inaugural Environmental Stewardship Award Presented by Florida Crystals Corporation: Friends of John D. MacArthur Beach State Park.  Palm Beach North...
The Absolute Best Beaches in Florida, from the Keys to the Panhandle

The Absolute Best Beaches in Florida, from the Keys to the Panhandle

By Candace Davison| Jul. 11, 2022Additional reporting by Clarissa Buch Florida may be known as the Sunshine State, but it might as well rebrand itself as the Shoreline State. With 8,436 miles of shoreline—second only to Alaska, which arguably, has less beach-friendly...
MacArthur Beach receives WaterWheels floating wheelchair

MacArthur Beach receives WaterWheels floating wheelchair

July 07, 2022 John D. MacArthur Beach State Park has been given a new WaterWheels floating beach wheelchair. The wheelchair will allow visitors to more easily move along dry sand and even enter the water with its oversized, floating armrests. The WaterWheels was...
Summer guide to the best beaches in Palm Beach County

Summer guide to the best beaches in Palm Beach County

Summer guide to the best beaches in Palm Beach County We love our Palm Beach County beaches. And with summer here, it’s time to soak up some sun. With the county’s 45-mile long Atlantic shoreline, there are lots of beautiful beaches to choose. Here we break down the...
Florida Park Service Honors MacArthur Beach State Park Volunteers

Florida Park Service Honors MacArthur Beach State Park Volunteers

MacArthur Beach State Park hosted the Florida State Parks District 5 Volunteer Appreciation Day where two of the park’s volunteers were recognized for their achievements and dedication to MacBeach. The first volunteer recognized was Stephanie Grant, who has committed...
Florida State Parks Foundation Celebrates A Historic Year

Florida State Parks Foundation Celebrates A Historic Year

TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, December 14, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Florida State Parks Foundation has celebrated a year full of tremendous achievements, President Tammy Gustafson said in her end-of-year message to members. “As we approach the end of the...
MacArthur Beach State Park Now Offers Standup Paddle Boarding

MacArthur Beach State Park Now Offers Standup Paddle Boarding

Community Corner – Resort Living Summer has arrived and there is no better time to get outside and explore the great outdoors! A favorite warm weather activity for all ages, standup paddle boarding (SUP) serves as an opportunity to get better acquainted with the...
Thank Our Healers Offering Rest and Relaxation

Thank Our Healers Offering Rest and Relaxation

The Thank our Healers program, co-funded by Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, is ongoing and making big impact for our community’s hardworking healthcare heroes. The program offers free admittances to Palm Beach County nurses and their guests at...
Palm Beach County organizations uniting to thank nurses

Palm Beach County organizations uniting to thank nurses

EST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Some organizations are uniting to thank nurses for their important contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The initiative comes just in time for National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6 through 12. The Palm Health...
10 Best West Palm Beach Beaches — The Top Spots!

10 Best West Palm Beach Beaches — The Top Spots!

2. John D. MacArthur Beach State Walk Situated along the Atlantic Ocean’s front barrier island, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is a lone state park paradise in Palm Beach, preserving Florida’s natural environmental heritage, with a stunning coastline, truly one of...
Paddleboard rental coming to MacBeach

Paddleboard rental coming to MacBeach

Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park invites you to stand up and paddle. As of April 1, MacBeach, with the help of their concessionaire, High Point Paddle Adventures, will offer visitors standup paddleboarding. “Bringing paddleboarding to Mac- Beach has truly been a...
MacArthur Beach State Park’s gift shop going online

MacArthur Beach State Park’s gift shop going online

The Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park have added a virtual option to shopping at the park. The Beach Outfitters Gift Shop has created an online component that will be in addition to the brick and mortar store found in the Park. All the MacBeach merchandise, such...
New Friends Executive Director Selected

New Friends Executive Director Selected

NORTH PALM BEACH – A local nonprofit that supports the county’s only state park has chosen a new executive director. After an extensive search, Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park announced Monday it had appointed Veronica Frehm to the role. The organization’s...
MacArthur Beach awards two for environmental work

MacArthur Beach awards two for environmental work

MacArthur Beach State Park recently honored two people who have made a difference in preserving Florida’s natural environment. Charlie Jabaly received the 2020 MacArthur Beach State Park Environmental Champion Award at Nature-Scaping: An Outdoor Festival, which took...
Boy Scouts install osprey platform at MacArthur park

Boy Scouts install osprey platform at MacArthur park

Cruisin’ Food Fest has returned to MacArthur Beach State Park. The event features some of the best show cars, trucks and bikes in the county. The park also hosts live music by Memory Lane, Food Truck Invasion and a kid’s area. MacBeach recently celebrated the return...
MacArthur Park Seeks Citizen Scientists

MacArthur Park Seeks Citizen Scientists

Ever dream of becoming a scientist? This summer, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park once again welcomes members of the community to become researchers in its Citizen Science Turtle Nest Excavation Program. Now in its seventh year, Citizen Science is participatory...
Relaxing Florida

Relaxing Florida

Beaches and wildlife There are so many hiking and biking options in Palm Beaches,where you can immerse yourself in the area’s wonderful wildlife.We went kayaking at the beautiful Riverbend Park with the JupiterOutdoor Center team. The John D MacArthur Beach State...
FMSEA Marine Science Educator of the Year

FMSEA Marine Science Educator of the Year

The Florida Marine Science Educators Association (FMSEA) John Beakley Marine Educator Award began in 1986. It was renamed in 1999 in honor of John Beakley, a Marine Science Resource Teacher in Palm Beach County and one of FMSEA’s founders. This award is given to an...
Two recognized as environmental champions

Two recognized as environmental champions

The 2019 MacArthur Beach State Park Environmental Champion Award has been presented to Teri Jabour and the junior award to Skylar Hines. The Environmental Champion and Jr. Environmental Champion awards are presented to individuals who have made contributions toward...
MacArthur Park Nets Two Awards

MacArthur Park Nets Two Awards

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida State Parks Foundation have given two awards to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. The first is CSO of the Year Award in the category of resource management for the Citizen Science Marine Debris...
Director of Education Wins Environmental Award

Director of Education Wins Environmental Award

MacArthur Beach State Park Director of Education Wins Environmental Award A Florida conservation and environmental education program has an award-winning advocate in Veronica Frehm. Ms. Frehm, director of education at MacArthur Beach State Park, was awarded the FWC...

Park Educator Honored

MacArthur official shows teachers how to get kids outside. The top educator at Palm Beach County’s only state park is getting statewide recognition for her work getting other teachers comfortable taking their students outside to learn.  Veronica Frehm, the...

MacArthur Beach Helps Teach – Interns

Students Come From All Over the Country to Intern at MacArthur Beach State Park NORTH PALM BEACH, FL- July 19, 2017 Students from all over the country come to MacArthur Beach State Park for internship opportunities. This summer, our interns originate from Florida,...
MacBeach Voted as “Best Outdoor Park!”

MacBeach Voted as “Best Outdoor Park!”

Voted as  Best Outdoor Park by the readers of Jupiter Magazine and The Palm Beacher. https://hmwp-drupal.tyler.dev.innoscale.net/features/enjoy-jupiters-great-outdoors-these-parks-beaches-and-outdoor-attractions...
President awards MacArthur Park volunteer for 9,000+ hours served

President awards MacArthur Park volunteer for 9,000+ hours served

Before she started volunteering on turtle walks at MacArthur Beach State Park, Stephanie Grant already had an interesting life. She’s lived all over the world in Japan, China and England and Central Africa, where served as a tuberculosis health worker in the Peace...
Dunes thriving at MacArthur Beach State Park

Dunes thriving at MacArthur Beach State Park

The beach dunes at MacArthur Beach State Park are the lushest Scott Duncan has seen them in the eight years he’s been working there. A former park manager who noticed the health of the dunes naturally increasing a few years ago put up blue signs warning people the...
Three MacArthur Beach Heroes receive Award of Valor

Three MacArthur Beach Heroes receive Award of Valor

At the Florida State Park 2016 Division Award Winners meeting, Park Services Specialist Art Carton, Ranger Rob Matriscino, and Director of Education Veronica Frehm received the prestigious Award of Valor. They received the award for selflessly risking their lives to...
Excellence in Education – MacArthur Beach Receives Two Awards

Excellence in Education – MacArthur Beach Receives Two Awards

On Wednesday, February 10, 2016 the Friends of Florida State Parks awarded MacArthur Beach State Park’s education team with the not one but TWO awards!  The first award “CSO/Park Short Term Project of the Year” was awarded for the Park’s new curriculum entitled...
“Amazing Marine Biology Organization”

“Amazing Marine Biology Organization”

In their latest article, How to Become a Marine Biologist, LEARNU.org has rated MacArthur Beach State Park as an “Amazing Marine Biology Organization!” How to Become a Marine Biologist: Average Salary & Education...
National Take a Hike Day

National Take a Hike Day

Today – and just for today – if someone tells you to take a  hike, it might actually be a friendly suggestion.  This is National Take a Hike Day, and what Palm Beach County lacks in hills and mountainous vistas, it more than makes up for it in gorgeous...
Girl Scout troop donates signs to MacArthur Beach State Park

Girl Scout troop donates signs to MacArthur Beach State Park

Members of Girl Scout Troop #21045 recently installed signs that they designed and paid for at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park to make the park easier for visitors to navigate. Led by Troop Leader Susan Borland, the troop purchased plant signs to accompany the...
Camp teachers children marine biology

Camp teachers children marine biology

Identifying different fish species and conducting sea grass surveys might seem like a job for scientists, but kids at MacArthur Beach State Park’s Marine Biology Camp get to play scientist every day. During the weeklong camp, kids learn about environmental...
Stephanie Pew honored for MacArthur Beach volunteer work

Stephanie Pew honored for MacArthur Beach volunteer work

The president of the Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, Stephanie Pew, has earned the President’s Call to Service Award for her more than 4,100 volunteer hours. The President’s Call to Service Award was created to honor those individuals that have dedicated more...
Citizen Science Nests at MacBeach

Citizen Science Nests at MacBeach

It’s another record-breaking year for sea turtle nesting in Palm Beach County. MacArthur Beach State Park reported 1,173 green sea turtle nests as of Aug. 14, breaking the previous record of 926 nests set in 2007. According to a prepared statement, the total sea...
College Interns in Paradise

College Interns in Paradise

With its 438 acres of pristine coastal land between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Worth Lagoon, John D. MacArthur each State Park seemed the most logical place for Samantha Grote and Jessica Stuczynksi to spend their summer internships.  The 21-year-old college seniors...

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park to say goodbye to turtle

On May 4, a going-away party fit for a sea turtle will celebrate a new beginning for 3 1/2-year-old Caretta. The 30-pound loggerhead turtle, who has lived at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park since November 2009, will be released just south of the Sebastian Inlet the...
Environmental award goes to artist Janet Heaton

Environmental award goes to artist Janet Heaton

Wildlife artist Janet Heaton will be recognized as the John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Environmental Champion at the park’s NatureScaping and Dark Skies Festival on Saturday, March 16.Through her work over the past 20 years, including countless volunteer hours, Ms....