Cane toad, iguana & nuisance wildlife control in Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach addresses run from the Intracoastal Waterway nearly all the way west to the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, and the wildlife changes as you go. On the east side, the Boynton Canal (C-16) and the Intracoastal give iguanas miles of seawall to burrow into. Out west, communities like Valencia, the Canyon communities, Hunters Run, and Quail Ridge are built around lakes that turn into cane toad nurseries every summer.

That western edge matters. Homes near Green Cay Wetlands and the refuge sit beside some of the best natural habitat in Palm Beach County, which means more raccoons, armadillos, nonvenomous snakes, and other nuisance wildlife in the yard. We cover the whole area, east and west.

Where we see the most activity in Boynton Beach

• Intracoastal & C-16 canal neighborhoods

  Seawalls, docks, and boat lifts where iguanas burrow and bask.

• Valencia & the Canyon communities

  Lake-lined 55+ and family communities with heavy rainy-season toad activity around lanais and pool decks.

• Hunters Run & Quail Ridge

  Golf communities with long lake edges and preserve buffers that funnel toads into back yards.

• Near Green Cay & the Loxahatchee refuge

  Wetland-edge yards with more raccoons, armadillos, and snakes. Venomous snakes also occur near the refuge, so watch pets closely at dusk.

Boynton Beach questions we hear

I live near the Loxahatchee refuge — should I worry about venomous snakes?

Be aware, not afraid. Venomous snakes are a small share of the snakes out there, but they’re more common at the wetland edge than in eastern Boynton. Keep grass short along preserve borders, clear brush piles, and keep dogs leashed at dusk. If you see a snake you can’t identify, bring pets inside and give it space. We remove nonvenomous snakes and other nuisance wildlife, and help clear the harborage and rodents that draw snakes in.

When is cane toad season in Boynton Beach?

Toads are active year-round, but breeding ramps up with the first heavy rains — usually May or June — and runs through October. That’s when pet poisonings and toads on lanais peak. A barrier installed in spring is ideal; one installed mid-summer still makes an immediate difference.