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The Friends of the SavannasThe Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to support the preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of Savannas Preserve State Park. Many of the events and educational programs that occur at the park are supported by this organization, whether it be through the mediums of providing the funds or manpower necessary to make the event successful. Many of its members also volunteer at the park to help carry out the mission of the Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park and the Florida Park Service through their time and dedicated service. See our Code of Ethics
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Gift Shop Sales Now Online
As a change in process, taxable items purchased from the Gift Shop and Native Plants will soon have both FL State and local 7% sales taxes reflected on the receipt, as required by the FL Department of Revenue, instead of embedded in the total price.
Check out a great selection of Native Plants, grown by our Volunteer Gardeners, perfect for your gardens or habitats. Purchase online for curbside, contact-free pickup at the Savannas Preserve's Education Center parking lot.
Look for the Native Plant signs!
Look for the Native Plant signs!
Education Center Information Desk - Reopened April 3, 2021
The Information Desk will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. starting on Saturday, April 3rd. Visitors are welcome to come inside to ask park-related questions and pick up maps/brochures.
Folk Jam and Song Circle, 2nd Sunday every month
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Enjoy the wonder of old-fashioned porch music right here at Savannas Preserve State Park. Pull up a chair and listen or bring an instrument and join in the jam. Folk Jams are held the second Sunday of each month from 3 pm to 4:30 pm.
The song circle will take place outside under a pavilion near the Education Center. This program is free with paid park admission of $3 per vehicle (with up to 8 people). Admission can be paid via 3 different methods: 1) in person with exact cash 2) on-site using your phone, the posted QR Code and a credit card or 3) prior to arrival online by visiting https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/savannas-preserve-state-park. A porta-potty is available for use. No registration required. The Savannas Preserve State Park is located at 2541 SE Walton Road, Port St Lucie. |
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Tales on the Trails, June 5-July 31, 2021
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Take a trip to tour the “Tales on the Trails” at Savannas Preserve State Park. A 5-part literacy program will take place this summer every other Saturday on June 5 and 19; July 3, 17, and 31, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Environmentally-themed storybooks will be placed along a trail for visitors to read as they stroll along. Each date of the program will feature a new book. Upon arrival, be sure to pick up your Official Tales on the Trails Passport from the trail entrance. Earn prizes by filling in your Passport; each time you return for a new Tale on the Trail, you’ll receive a stamp to put in your passport. Earn 3 stamps to become a “Happy Hiker” or earn all 5 stamps to become a “Trail Trekker.” Prizes can be collected at the trail entrance as well. This program is geared toward participants in early childhood (Kindergarten – 4th grade) but anyone is welcome to join in. |
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Celebrate Friendly Fire, June 12, 2021
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Enjoy the Savannas Preserve State Park and learn about Prescribed Fires during a Friendly Fire Celebration, on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wildland Firefighters and Park Rangers will be on site ready to answer questions. Firetrucks and other wildland fire equipment will be on display. Burn bucket demonstrations will take place throughout the day, weather permitting.
Have you ever wondered what wildlife does during fires? Follow along a self-guided hike to find out the answer. Participants can follow along a ¼ mile trail starting to the right of the Education Center; the trail is unpaved and could possibly be muddy. We encourage closed-toed shoes that can get wet. |
Summer Solstice Drum Circles, Sunday, June 20 and Monday, June 21, 2021
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Celebrate the beginning of Summer with local drumming enthusiasts at the Summer Solstice Drum Circles hosted by the Savannas Preserve State Park and Kevin Beatkeeper. Event details have CHANGED – please read the full article below.
Savannas Preserve State Park is going to host two drum circles: one on June 20th and one on June 21st, 2021, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night. Tickets are REQUIRED to be pre-purchased by visiting friends-of-savannas.square.site. Cost is $6 per person (infants and toddlers are free). Each ticket is good for one person for one evening. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please read additional details on the ticket sale page. The drum circle will take place in a grassy, open area by the Education Center of the Savannas Preserve State Park. You are welcome to bring your own drum or use one of our disinfected drums. You can also just come and enjoy the sights and sounds of the drums in this beautiful and natural Preserve. |
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Become a Member of the Friends of Savannas!
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In addition to individual, family, and corporate memberships, you can give a gift membership to a friend or family member. What a great way to support the Park!
After you select Individual or Family, you can choose Gift as an option. Be sure to notify the recipient to expect an email confirming their membership. |
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A Flyover Video Through The Savannas PreserveCheck out this video by one of our previous resident volunteers, Alan Nyiri! It gives you an amazing taste of what the Savannas Preserve State Park has to offer for you, your friends, and your family.
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