Wildlife photographer Bob Montanaro enchanted us with his updated program, The Secret Life of the Florida Scrub-Jay, on 11/10/2018. He explained that Florida Scrub-Jays require open, sandy areas with scrub oaks from 3 - 6' tall and only 1 or 2 tall…
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High & Dry at Cypress Bend Community Preserve
Inches matter! In Florida, a slight change in elevation can bring a dramatic change in plant community. This phenomenon is evident at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA) and was obvious at the Cypress Bend Community Preserve (CBCP) when we…
Endearing Epiphytes at Cypress Bend
Cooler "fall" temperatures finally arrived for a 10-27-2018 group walk at the Cypress Bend Community Preserve (CBCP), a 47.25 acre property owned by Indian River County on the beautiful banks of the St. Sebastian River. Nearly all (43 acres) of…
Throwback Thursday: Blueberry or Huckleberry
Unripe fruit graced the dwarf huckleberry (Gaylussacia dumosa) when we visited Cypress Bend Community Preserve on May 5, 2018. The Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA) is home to shiny blueberry (Vaccinium myrsinities) but not huckleberry. What is the difference between…
