The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County’s Florida Master Naturalist Program features a new iNaturalist Bioblitz at Spruce Bluff Preserve.  This iNaturalist project was created by Florida Master Naturalist Stephanie Santiago for a course assignment in the 2023 FMNP Habitat Evaluation Course under the tutelage of UF/IFAS Extension Agents Ken Gioeli and Andrea Lazzari.

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/spruce-bluff-preserve-bioblitz

Do you want to learn about local plants and animals?  Are you a bird watcher?  This might be the perfect opportunity for you.

During this bioblitz event, participants can venture out on their own and use iNaturalist to observe and catalog the biodiversity at the site including butterflies and wildflowers. Spruce Bluff Preserve is located at 611 SE Dar Lane Port St. Lucie. Participants should install the iNaturalist app on their phone prior to making observations at Spruce Bluff Preserve and join the project “Spruce Bluff Preserve BioBlitz”. Extension programs are open to all persons without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin.

Participants should wear appropriate field attire.  Closed toe shoes, hiking boots, long pants, hat, sunscreen and water are recommended.  Personal cellphone are recommended for iNaturalist bioblitzes.  You can also take photos with other digital cameras and log in your observations using a desktop computer or laptop.

Reach out to Extension Agent Ken Gioeli if you have questions.

Important Links

Spotlight on Florida Master Naturalist Stephanie Santiago (ufl.edu)

Spruce Bluff Preserve BioBlitz · iNaturalist

Spruce Bluff Preserve | St. Lucie County, FL (stlucieco.gov)

Extension programs are open to all persons without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin.

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