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Savannas Preserve State Park's wetlands represent old Florida

Leah Voss Crystal Vander Weit
Treasure Coast Newspapers
A pair of sandhill cranes give out bugling calls while they forage for food in a shallow marsh at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Savannas Preserve State Park on Friday, April 2, 2021, in Jensen Beach.
A pair of sandhill cranes give out bugling calls while they forage for food in a shallow marsh at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Savannas Preserve State Park on Friday, April 2, 2021, in Jensen Beach.
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An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
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The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
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The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
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The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
LEAH VOSS/TCPALM
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
LEAH VOSS/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
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The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
LEAH VOSS/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
An aerial view of Savannas Preserve State Park on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, shows the sprawling wet prairie and basin marsh spanning 10 miles in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Many species of wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, scrub jay and bald eagle inhabit the land, which represents what much of old Florida looked like before development.
LEAH VOSS/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
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A pair of sandhill cranes forage for food in a shallow marsh at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Savannas Preserve State Park on Friday, April 2, 2021, in Jensen Beach.
A pair of sandhill cranes forage for food in a shallow marsh at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Savannas Preserve State Park on Friday, April 2, 2021, in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Savannas Preserve State Park is illuminated by the setting sun on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hawk’s Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach.
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