Meet Martin County’s Caretakers of Mother Nature
March 29, 2023 | Read Time: 4 minutes
Filled with year-round sunshine, lush parks, and plentiful waterways, Florida celebrates its natural surroundings. Yet no region of the state boasts as many ecological jewels as Martin County on the Treasure Coast. Not only is the area home to the most bio-diverse lagoon ecosystem in the entire Northern Hemisphere, but thousands of acres of Instagram-worthy parks and conservation lands provide adventures every day. With so many natural wonders nearby, numerous local organizations are stepping up to educate and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Let’s take a closer look.
Coastal Center
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Coastal Center
Get an up-close and personal look at marine life on Hutchinson Island at the 57-acre Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. Home to the non-profit Florida Oceanographic Society, the organization’s mission is to inspire environmental stewardship of the coastal ecosystem. The passion at its heart, however, is the camaraderie of over 250 volunteers. Citizen scientists can help monitor and collect data on mangrove swamps, oyster and seagrass beds, coral, worm reefs, and more than 4,300 species of plants and animals, including 36 rare and endangered species. Families and groups can take part in dozens of adventurous activities like helping protect sea turtles or rebuilding seagrass, while the media-minded can spread the word and share the messaging on social media and at public events.
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Content courtesy of Storie.