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The Friends of the Savannas
The 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.
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NOTE: French class on April 26 has been cancelled. Italian class on April 30 has been cancelled.
Call for VolunteersAre you handy with tools? Do you have electrical or plumbing skills? The Can-Do Committee needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks around the park this summer since eleven of their helpers have returned north for the summer. Training will be provided. Call the Education Center at 772-398-2779 to have them put you in contact with committee chair, Tom Fox.
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Celebrate Stewardship
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Calling all stewards! Come on out on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and celebrate with the community and its many stewards. Visitors will learn about what the Savannas Preserve State Park and other stewardship-based organizations around St. Lucie and Martin counties have to offer the community.
This Celebration of Stewardship will feature arts & crafts stations, animal shows, educational booths, nature hikes focusing on the beneficial relationship between fire and Florida ecosystems, presentations by the St. Lucie Audubon Society on their organization’s history of stewardship, and a "Savannas 101" presentation by two of our park’s longest serving volunteers. Weather permitting, Savannas Preserve State Park staff will perform prescribed fire demonstrations and showcase wildland firefighting equipment and practices. At 7:00 p.m., we will begin a screening of a popular Disney Pixar film (Rated G for general admission) that depicts a destroyed Earth that’s void of stewards except one lonely trash compactor that inadvertently brings hope back to Earth through his adventures. Food will be available at Joe’s Dawgs Food Stand. Beverages will be available for purchase before the film screening. The Savannas Education Center is located at 2541 SE Walton Road, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952. Admission to the event is free, but an optional donation of a canned food item will be collected and donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank. For more information about Celebration of Stewardship, please call the Education Center at 772-398-2779. To learn more about Florida’s award-winning state parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org. * This event has been supported by Volunteer Florida and AmeriCorps. |
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Warriors on the Water event
Warriors on the Water Honors Veterans
The Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park will host a free event for local veterans on Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Warriors on the Water is a special event designed to connect veterans with the serenity and wonder of Florida's natural systems. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy guided interpretive walks through the pine flatwoods, take a one-hour guided kayak trip through the pristine Savannas basin marsh, tour the park by hayride, and visit the Savannas Education Center. Participants may also peruse display tables hosted by local businesses, and enjoy a free lunch sponsored by the Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park and park volunteers.
Veterans interested in participating in Warriors on the Water should call the Savannas Education Center at 772-398-2779. Space is limited and reservations are required. Each veteran is permitted to bring one guest. Reservists, National Guardsmen, and Active Duty Military Personnel are also invited to participate. Check-in will take place at 8:00 a.m. at the Savannas Education Center located at 2541 SE Walton Road in Port St. Lucie.
The Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park will host a free event for local veterans on Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Warriors on the Water is a special event designed to connect veterans with the serenity and wonder of Florida's natural systems. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy guided interpretive walks through the pine flatwoods, take a one-hour guided kayak trip through the pristine Savannas basin marsh, tour the park by hayride, and visit the Savannas Education Center. Participants may also peruse display tables hosted by local businesses, and enjoy a free lunch sponsored by the Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park and park volunteers.
Veterans interested in participating in Warriors on the Water should call the Savannas Education Center at 772-398-2779. Space is limited and reservations are required. Each veteran is permitted to bring one guest. Reservists, National Guardsmen, and Active Duty Military Personnel are also invited to participate. Check-in will take place at 8:00 a.m. at the Savannas Education Center located at 2541 SE Walton Road in Port St. Lucie.
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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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