FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Water quality is a critical issue both locally and globally. It effects our economy, our quality of life, and our health. The Oxbow Eco-Center wants every resident to have the knowledge and confidence to get involved. That’s why the environmental education staff developed a half-day course designed to empower those who would like to learn the basics: What are the pollutants? Where do they come from? How do they enter our waterways? How do they cause harm there? And most importantly, what can we do about it?
Part of the St. Lucie Water Champions Initiative, this Basic Training will take place on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Oxbow. It is free and open to ages 13 and older. Lunch will be provided.
The St. Lucie Water Champions Initiative is a multi-faceted effort to improve water quality in our waterways through education and citizen engagement projects. The initiative is funded by the Indian River Lagoon National Estuaries Program, and through the efforts of many community partners. For more information about the St. Lucie Water Champions program, please visit www.oxboweco.com.
To register for the May 18 Basic Training, please call the Oxbow Eco-Center at 772-785-5833 or email oxbow@stlucieco.org.
A St. Lucie County Environmental Learning Center situated on 225-acres on the St. Lucie River, the Oxbow Eco-Center is located at 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie, 34983.
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