What's that on U.S. 1 south of Oslo Road in Indian River County?
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — On the east side of U.S. 1, a half-mile north of the St. Lucie County border, the Indian River Land Trust is endeavoring to preserve the county's natural beauty.
Coastal Oaks Preserve, at 1650 U.S. 1, features freshwater wetlands, pine flatwoods, tropical oak-palm hammocks, salt marshes, mangrove forests and seagrass beds, according to the land trust website.
Neither Land Trust Executive Director Ken Grudens nor county Planning Chief Brandon Creagan could be reached for comment on the project.
The land trust purchased the site, a piece of the former Hallstrom Estate, in 2011. It comprises 226 acres.
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A living classroom is being built on the site. It will help environmental organizations and institutions engage with the public through education programs and research projects.
Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute uses the site to mentor high school juniors and seniors through hands-on research projects.
The preserve is located just over a mile south of Oslo Road, on the east side of U.S. 1.
Nick Slater is TCPalm's Indian River County Watchdog reporter. You can reach him at Nick.Slater@tcpalm.com and 224-830-2875.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: What's that on U.S. 1, south of Oslo Road in Indian River County
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — On the east side of U.S. 1, a half-mile north of the St. Lucie County border, the Indian River Land Trust is endeavoring to preserve the county's natural beauty. Coastal Oaks Preserve, at 1650 U.S. 1, features freshwater wetlands, pine flatwoods, tropical oak-palm hammocks, salt marshes, mangrove forests and seagrass beds, according to the land trust website. Neither Land Trust Executive Director Ken Grudens nor county Planning Chief Brandon Creagan could be reached for comment on the project. The land trust purchased the site, a piece of the former Hallstrom Estate, in 2011. It comprises 226 acres. Protect your home: It's not conditions for another 'Florida Firestorm,' but wildfire threat lingers More: Despite making $460,000, local medical examiner still not state's highest paid A living classroom is being built on the site. It will help environmental organizations and institutions engage with the public through education programs and research projects. Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute uses the site to mentor high school juniors and seniors through hands-on research projects. The preserve is located just over a mile south of Oslo Road, on the east side of U.S. 1. Nick Slater is TCPalm's Indian River County Watchdog reporter. You can reach him at and 224-830-2875. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: What's that on U.S. 1, south of Oslo Road in Indian River County
