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Name: Ecosystem Engineers: The Gopher Tortoise Walk at Gordy Road Recreation Area
Start: 2026-03-21T13:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-21T15:00+00:00
Location: Savannas Recreation Area & Campground

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Ecosystem Engineers: The Gopher Tortoise Walk at Gordy Road Recreation Area

Date: 03/21/2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 03/21/2026 9:00 AM 03/21/2026 11:00 AM
Location: Savannas Recreation Area & Campground
1400 Midway Road
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982

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Saturday, March 21 – Ecosystem Engineers: The Gopher Tortoise Walk at Gordy Road Recreation Area (9:00am-11:00am) - Considered the "Landlord of the Uplands", the mighty gopher tortoise creates burrows that help species survive Florida's harsh conditions. We will discuss how they build their burrows, and why other wild species might use them. Get your hard hats on to investigating this earth moving reptile!

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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.