Field Trip: Indrio Savannahs Preserve

Thu Feb 06 2025 at 09:00 am to 10:30 am UTC-05:00

Indrio Savannahs Preserve | Fort Pierce

Pelican Island Audubon Society
Publisher/HostPelican Island Audubon Society
Field Trip: Indrio Savannahs Preserve
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Nick Polge leads a birding field trip to the Indrio Savannahs Preserve.
About this Event

Date: Thursday 2/6/2025

Location: Indrio Savannahs Preserve, 5275 Tozour Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34951

Leader Name: Nick Polge

Trip/area Description, with any special characteristics:

The site is a part of the "Great Florida Birding Trail" providing excellent opportunities for birding. Purchased to protect the savannahs wetland system, it features three miles of trails that cover the 297-acre site, including an observation tower and a 35-acre lake. A portion of the site consists of an extensive freshwater wetland system (basin swamp) that was formed west of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge. Contains good examples of Pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, scrub and depression marsh.
Commonly seen wildlife: Alligator, scrub jay, bald eagle, osprey, herons, ibis, egret, wood duck, pileated, red bellied and downy woodpeckers, spoonbill and sandhill crane.

Click for Indrio Savannahs Preserve webpage.

Duration of trip in hours: 1.5

Walking distance: 2.5 miles with opportunity to break off at 1.5 if wanted

Degree of difficulty, and any special instructions: This is an easy walk on sandy trails.

Where you’d like participants to meet: Please meet at the parking lot at 5275 Tozour Road. If you are heading south on US 1 the turning is on the right just after passing Harbor Branch which is on the opposite side of the road.

Time of meeting: 9:00 AM

Number of participants limit (either individuals, or vehicles if a driving tour):

30

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Indrio Savannahs Preserve, 5275 Tozour Road, Fort Pierce, United States

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