ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Sea turtle conservation will take center stage during the Oxbow Eco-Center’s next St. Lucie Water Champions field experience.
The free tour will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Florida Power & Light Nuclear Power Plant on Hutchinson Island.
Participants will learn how Inwater Research Group works with FPL to protect endangered sea turtle species in local waters. Biologists will discuss the importance of their scientific research and ways participants can help protect sea turtles.
St. Lucie Water Champions is a free, action-based program series for adults that combines digital resources with in-person field experiences focused on water in the local environment. The program is designed to educate participants about the role water plays in daily life.
Activities include wetland explorations, seagrass science investigations, kayak adventures and more.
In-person events are scheduled on select dates every other month throughout the year. Oxbow Eco-Center serves as the base site, and transportation is available for off-site field experiences.
The program is open to college students seeking professional experience, new residents and community members interested in getting involved.
Registration is available at oxboweco.com by clicking on “St. Lucie Water Champions Initiative” or by calling 772-785-5833. Space is limited.
Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive in Port St. Lucie, houses the Environmental Education and Community Outreach Division of St. Lucie County’s Environmental Resources Department. The center is an environmental learning center and nature preserve encompassing 225 acres along the St. Lucie River.
For information, visit oxboweco.com.