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FORT PIERCE —The early morning hours brought Cub Scout Pack 420 Webelos II and Boy Scout Troop 420 to Dynamite Point at the Fort Pierce Inlet State Park to watch and discover the world of birds.
Naturalist David Simpson, along with the Port St Lucie Audubon Society, assisted the Scouts with identifying different species that use this area’s flyways. They explained to the Scouts about the delicate balance of nature and how we affect the ecosystem. They discussed how litter travels from our yards and ultimately to the waterways.
The Scouts explored the sandy beaches and discovered many plant and wildlife species that are just found in this area of the world. The Scouts also hiked the hammocks of the Fort Pierce Inlet and discovered a whole other world just yards from the beach. There were dozens of bobcat, raccoon, and rabbit tracks, along with crab dens and dolphins leaping in the inlet showing that there are many animals living within the park.
The Scouts spent time exploring the area to earn their nature badges while learning to respect and protect the wildlife around us.
This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and