Looking to add great native plants to your yard or community?
Interested in volunteering or visiting River Oaks Preserve?
Just stop by! Stop on Tuesdays or Sundays between 9 and 1.
Use "River Oaks Preserve" in your mapping software for best results. You can only enter the preserve from Broadway Ave E. (The address is 9541 Broadway Ave E, Estero, FL 33928)
Feel free to shop, stroll or visit with like-minded people. Please wear closed-toe shoes if you plan to hike. Long pants are a good idea, too.
Look for more places to purchase native plants under the EDUCATION AND RESOURCES tab.
Do you need additional information?
Look through this website or call (239) 273-8945.
Use "River Oaks Preserve" in your mapping software for best results. You can only enter the preserve from Broadway Ave E. (The address is 9541 Broadway Ave E, Estero, FL 33928)
Feel free to shop, stroll or visit with like-minded people. Please wear closed-toe shoes if you plan to hike. Long pants are a good idea, too.
Look for more places to purchase native plants under the EDUCATION AND RESOURCES tab.
Do you need additional information?
Look through this website or call (239) 273-8945.
Upcoming Land Management Reviews and Related Items:
Are you interested in representing the Florida Native Plant Society at the Management Advisory Group meeting for the Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area (SWWMA) Management Plan? This meeting is being convened to solicit stakeholder input at the beginning of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission management plan development process. For the meeting, they ask only that we bring our knowledge, experience, and viewpoint, as well as a willingness to hear and respect the views of others.
We are looking for one person to attend the Management Advisory Group meeting which will be on January 8th, 2026, from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm at the Hendry County UF IFAS Extension Office. (STAFFED)
We will be staffing two Land Management Reviews (LMR) in January. We can provide a Reviewer and an Observer. Only the Reviewer is able to register votes on the evaluation checklist. The Observer can participate to learn about the LMR process.
By participating in Land Management Reviews, we aim to improve the management of our state lands by providing ecologically informed feedback on management and advocating for any needs the land managers require to achieve our goals. The rating is on how well the managers are adhering to their management plan and what needs funding or attention.
Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (OPEN)
Field review: Tuesday, January 27th (all day)
Teams meeting checklist review: Thursday, January 29th AM
Lovers Key State Park (OPEN)
Field review: Wednesday, January 28th AM
Teams meeting checklist review: Thursday, January 29th PM
If you are interested in participating in these important events, please respond by sending a note via this button.
We are looking for one person to attend the Management Advisory Group meeting which will be on January 8th, 2026, from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm at the Hendry County UF IFAS Extension Office. (STAFFED)
We will be staffing two Land Management Reviews (LMR) in January. We can provide a Reviewer and an Observer. Only the Reviewer is able to register votes on the evaluation checklist. The Observer can participate to learn about the LMR process.
By participating in Land Management Reviews, we aim to improve the management of our state lands by providing ecologically informed feedback on management and advocating for any needs the land managers require to achieve our goals. The rating is on how well the managers are adhering to their management plan and what needs funding or attention.
Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (OPEN)
Field review: Tuesday, January 27th (all day)
Teams meeting checklist review: Thursday, January 29th AM
Lovers Key State Park (OPEN)
Field review: Wednesday, January 28th AM
Teams meeting checklist review: Thursday, January 29th PM
If you are interested in participating in these important events, please respond by sending a note via this button.
Foraging Field Trip with Amanda Adams
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 9-11
Please note that events with limited availability have been filling up quickly. So, please don’t delay registering for these events. If you cannot make it, please cancel your reservation so others may take your spot. If the events are full and you want to participate, please either join the waitlist or check back often for a cancelation.
Some of our favorite Videos:
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When a very young gopher tortoise meets a giant named Kyle ...
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A scene from River Oaks Preserve in May 2025
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This video was created by FGCU Civic Engagement students who participated in our first Adopt-A-Burrow. These students weeded, planted, watered and nurtured the area around the burrow to maximize the habitat for the resident gopher tortoise. As they progressed with the project, the gopher tortoise started "supervising" their work by hanging out on the apron of the burrow. Their final project was creating this video.
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In case you missed it, this was video captured by Philip Buchanan after a quick, but heavy January rainstorm at River Oaks Preserve.
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Community Partners
Our outreach is possible with the generous support of our sponsors!
Our outreach is possible with the generous support of our sponsors!
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