Oxbow Eco-Center

The Oxbow Eco-Center is a 225-acre preserve on the North Folk of the St Lucie River. We function as the Environmental Education and Community Outreach Division of St Lucie County’s Environmental Resource’s Department.  In a partnership between St Lucie County & South Florida Water Management District the property was purchased using Environmentally Significant Lands and Save Our Rivers funding. The land is managed and preserved to sustain its native wildlife, utilizing boardwalks, trails and observation towers that allow visitors to fully experience nature without disturbing it. Come Explore! The Eco-Center houses our Exhibit Hall and Discovery Room, which invite you to use all your senses. Touch various artifacts of nature, listen to bird songs and see some of Florida’s native reptiles! Our centerpiece exhibit, a life size diorama of the St Lucie River, takes you on a journey from its lush freshwater beginnings to the rich biodiversity of the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean. Look closely to spot some of your favorite Florida natives…they may be hiding! Our Discovery Room houses our Animal Ambassadors and various ways to touch, play and explore! Check our monthly calendar for our full calendar of programs and special events!