JENSEN BEACH, Fla. — The Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park will host a free event—Warriors on the Water—for local veterans and their spouses on Sunday, May 15th, from 8:30 am until 1:00 pm. Warriors on the Water is designed to connect veterans with the serenity and wonder of Florida’s natural systems. The event is co-hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Florida Master Naturalists – St. Lucie Chapter.
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 and tour 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.
“We could not offer this event without the support of our park volunteers and partners,” says Wren Underwood, Park Services Specialist at Savannas Preserve State Park. “Warriors on the Water is truly a community event and involves many partners, including Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, UF/IFAS Florida Master Naturalists – St. Lucie Chapter, Heroes on the Water, Fleet Feet, South River Outfitters, and Sea Coast Bank. Everyone wants to be a part of this give-back event.”
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.
Check-in will take place at 8:30 am at the Savannas Education Center, 2541 SE Walton Road, Port St. Lucie. This event is free to veterans and their spouses/companions. Each veteran is permitted one companion. Veterans are asked to provide identification upon check-in.
For information about Florida’s award-winning state parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org. To learn more about the park’s support organization, the Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park, go to friendsofsavannas.org.
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By: Wren Underwood, 772-398-2779, elizabeth.underwood@dep.state.fl.us
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