City of Port St. Lucie invites residents to Tales on the Trails

Published on October 28, 2026

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Families and nature lovers are invited to explore Port St. Lucie parks, connect with neighbors and discover the outdoors through Tales on the Trails: Story Walks in Nature, a free six-session series offered from November through April.

As part of the City’s Naturally PSL: Green Spaces and Places initiative, the program offers nature walks, story readings and community activities for all ages and abilities.

This free series is funded by the Trust for Public Land, On Common Ground grant program to leverage parks and public spaces to strengthen social connections and community.

Each session features a storybook theme led by volunteer storytellers, along with nature-based activities designed by natural resource experts at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Activities include forest bathing, nature journaling, litter cleanups and more.

Participants will explore Port St. Lucie parks and trails and end with a community celebration and breakfast. Each registered household receives a book, badge and refreshments at every session, with opportunities for additional community resources. Participants who complete all six sessions will collect all six badges and have a chance to win a hiking gear and adventure backpack package.

The monthly events take place at several Port St. Lucie parks, ending with a community celebration in April. The schedule includes:

  • Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 9-11 a.m.: Woodstork Trail, 1957 SE Hillmoor Drive. The session focuses on community and gratitude and features Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert, forest bathing and an optional collection of nonperishable food donations for local seniors in need.
  • Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 9-11 a.m.: Pioneer Park Preserve Trail, 2454 SE Westmoreland Blvd. The conservation-themed session features At Home with the Gopher Tortoise by Madeleine Dunphy, nature journaling and litter pickup to help protect the river.
  • Saturday, Jan. 9, 2027, 9-11 a.m.: Woodland Trails Park, 1485 SW Calmar Ave. Focused on health and well-being, the session features The Pinecone Walk, forest bathing and trail cleanup.
  • Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, 9-11 a.m.: Veterans Park at Rivergate, 2200 SE Veterans Memorial Parkway. The session focuses on creativity and love and features Over in a River: Flowing Out to the Sea by Marianne Berkes, with opportunities to create bird feeders or art from recycled materials.
  • Saturday, March 13, 2027, 9-11 a.m.: Oak Hammock Park, 1982 SW Villanova Road. The session focuses on the forest community and features Owl Babies by Martin Waddell, a community mural project and nature journaling.
  • Saturday, April 24, 2027, 9-11 a.m.: Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 SE Airoso Blvd. Participants will celebrate the series with a community breakfast and reflect on their experiences together.

Preregistration is encouraged for individual sessions or the full series. One registration covers the household; participants younger than 18 must attend with a registered adult.

Explore local parks, trails and outdoor adventures through Naturally PSL at CityofPSL.com/NaturallyPSL.

 

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