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Learning about Florida's

Fragile Ecosystem

St. Lucie County is dedicated to not only protecting our pristine environment, but also to educating you on why it is so important to take care of the environment. We have developed several learning centers dedicated to preservation and education.

Click here to learn more about lectures at the Oxbow Learning Center

Al’s Family Farms Tours
Learn about the Florida Citrus industry and join a guided tour to witness the packing house and wet line of a real Florida citrus operation.
772-466-5111 or 772-460-0556 (ext 3)
Al's Family Farm Web Site
Manatee Observation & Education Center
480 North Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce
772-466-1600 ext. 3333
Manatee Observation & Education Center Web Site
Oxbow Learning Center
5400 NE St. James Drive
Port St. Lucie
(772) 785-5833
Oxbow Learning Center Web Site
FPL Energy Encounter
772-468-4111 or 877-FPL-4FUN (877-375-4386)
(The center is open to the general public Tuesday through Thursday from 10-4 by appointment. Anyone wishing to visit the center during these hours should call to make an appointment.)
FPL Energy Encounter Web Site
Heathcote Botanical Gardens
210 Savannah Road
Ft. Pierce
772-464-4672
Heathcote Botanical Gardens Web Site
PSL Botanical Gardens
2410 Westmoreland Blvd
Port St. Lucie, Fl 34952
(772) 337-1959
PSL Botanical Gardens Web Site

Red Stag Sanctuary Tours
Florida Ranch and Wildlife Eco Tours
11124 Hwy 68 (NE 224th Street) Okeechobee, Florida 34972
772-489-3683 office or 772-828-9561 cell
Red Stag Sanctuary Tours Web Site
Visit a working Florida cattle ranch and see wildlife in its natural habitat. On a Red Stag Sanctuary Tour, you will enjoy a trip to Florida’s back-county observing its diverse bird life and native plants. Learn about the native and pioneer history and discover the flora and fauna of the Florida savanna ecosystems. Tours by reservation only.
St. Lucie County Aquarium
Featuring The Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit
420 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34949
(772) 462-3474
St. Lucie County Aquarium Web Site
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University
5600 US 1 North
Fort Pierce
(772) 465-2400
(There are no tours available for the general public, however, there are frequent open lectures and film series available. Please call or visit the Web site for more information)

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Web Site

In addition, the newly renovated visitor center, the Ocean Discovery Center is open to public daily visitors. Please visit the Ocean Discovery Center Website for more information.

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