Friends of St. Sebastian River

The Board of Directors of the Friends of St. Sebastian River has unanimously selected the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park as the recipient of the organization’s 2017 Environmental Enhancement Award.

Tim Glover, President of the Friends, will present the award to Dylan Gavagni, Park Manager, and Samantha McGee, Environmental Specialist on Tues. Jan. 23, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the North Indian River County Library, 1001 Sebastian Blvd., Sebastian.

The public is encouraged to attend. At the meeting, Mr. Gavagni and Ms. McGee will describe the many projects underway at the St. Sebastian Preserve State Park which encompasses over 35 square miles spanning both Indian River and Brevard Counties.

Its 60 miles of trails can be explored by foot, bike and horseback and the park is home to many native plants and animals including over 70 protected species. Information on the Friends of St. Sebastian River can be found at fssr.org.

The Environmental Enhancement Award is a prestigious recognition given annually since 1999 being awarded to an organization, individual, or project which has made a major enhancement to the St. Sebastian River.