Start 2026 off right by joining a guided hike through natural areas of St. Lucie County! St. Lucie has over 11,000 acres of protected land to discover. Let the Environmental Resources Department's award-winning Guided Nature Program series introduce you and your family to new or familiar local wild spaces. Join an experienced guide, get outside and enjoy the natural beauty of St. Lucie County!
- Thursday, Jan 1 – Annual New Years Day Hike at D.J. Wilcox Preserve (9:00am-11:00am) – Looking for fresh air, sunshine, and a good leg stretch after the New Year's Eve festivities? This is for you! Our annual New Year's Day program is time to visit the outdoors, reflect on the past year, and join fellow hikers in a celebration of Nature in 2026.
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ERD Guided Nature Program hikes are FREE, reservations are required, and space is limited. GNP season now runs from September through June. There are various topics, locations, and distances all designed for different ages and abilities. For more information, and a listing of all GNP events, visit www.SLChikes.org.
