ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Bluefield Ranch Preserve reopened to the public on Feb. 3, following a temporary closure last month as Florida Power & Light crews replaced transmission lines along the preserve.

Located at 30501 Bluefield Road, in western St. Lucie County, next to the Okeechobee County line, Bluefield Ranch Preserve encompasses 3,285 acres with 20 miles of multi-use trails suitable for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

St. Lucie County’s Environmental Resources Department manages roughly 11,000 acres that are open to the public for passive recreation. These preserves were purchased thanks to a voter-approved referendum in 1994, which provided the county with a $20 million bond that was matched with private and public grants, allowing the county to purchase $76 million worth of land for preservation.

For more information about the county's preserves, please contact the St. Lucie County Environmental Resources Department at 772-462-2526 or visit the Preserves of St. Lucie County site.