INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – The Indian River Land Trust Land Trust offers periodic site tours of its conservation areas. The Site Tour Schedule is listed below. All tours are free and open to the public; registration opens to the public four weeks prior to each tour. Indian River Land Trust members have priority registration.
For more information and to register, call: 772-794-0701.
Padgett Creek Ranches: 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 22
Alight on one of the Padgett Creek buggies for an extensive tour of the pristine 1,600 acre Florida ranchland property, accompanied by guides who will provide an overview of the easements and its importance to the conservation efforts in our community. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty surrounding this important fresh water feeder system to Blue Cypress Lake. Expect bird watching and other native wildlife observation.
Spoonbill Marsh: 9:00 a.m. – 11: 00 a.m. Wednesday, November 17
Enjoy and easy stroll on boardwalks past manmade marshes and along the Indian River Lagoon. Naturalists will accompany you to describe this new unique project designed to clean well-water brine and enhance bird habitat. Guests will observe birds and other native wildlife within this 45 acre preserve.
North Sebastian Conservation Area: 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 3
Visit Indian River County’s 407-acre scrub property with an experienced conservation guide for a guided tour of its extensive system of boardwalks and multi-segment trails. Binoculars and cameras are encouraged as birdlife is abundant in this special area of Sebastian.
Padgett Creek Ranches: 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 11
Alight on one of the Padgett Creek buggies for an extensive tour of the pristine 1,600 acre Florida ranchland property, accompanied by guides who will provide an overview of the easements and its importance to the conservation efforts in our community Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty surrounding this important fresh water feeder system to Blue Cypress Lake. Expect bird watching and other native wildlife observation.
Spoonbill Marsh: 9:00 a.m. – 11: 00 a.m. Friday, March 11
Enjoy and easy stroll on boardwalks past manmade marshes and along the Indian River Lagoon. Naturalists will accompany you to describe this new unique project designed to clean well-water brine and enhance bird habitat. Guests will observe birds and other native wildlife within this 45 acre preserve.