New Naturally PSL Awards honor community contributions to green spaces

Published on April 09, 2025

Naturally PSL Green Spaces and Places

Residents, businesses, schools and community groups are at the heart of a new program that will celebrate their efforts in enhancing Port St. Lucie’s natural environment.

The City of Port St. Lucie is launching the Naturally PSL Stewardship Awards Program as a result of an innovation project conducted with support from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at John Hopkins University, and Centre for Public Impact. Through this project, city leaders and staff heard from thousands of residents about the importance of green space. Naturally PSL aims to raise awareness about the City’s green spaces available for the community to enjoy, provide information on upcoming projects and work with partners in contributing to land acquisition and green space enhancements.

“Naturally PSL is a community-driven initiative inspired by Port St. Lucie residents,” said Kate Parmelee, Deputy City Manager for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation. “The City is developing and improving green spaces and connecting residents with information and tools to access and protect green space across the City.”

The Naturally PSL Environmental Stewardship Awards Program is now open for nominations. The City invites individuals, community organizations, school programs, volunteer groups, businesses, and schools to apply for one of five different award categories:

  • Naturally PSL Neighbors Award
  • Naturally PSL Community Impact Award
  • Emerging Environmental Leaders Award
  • Green Schools Award
  • Public Innovation Award

Learn more about the categories, eligibility, and judging criteria online at CityofPSL.com/NaturallyPSL and click on “Awards.” Applications will close on August 1st with the winners announced in September. City leaders are excited to shine light on the efforts of these individuals and groups working to protect and enhance green spaces throughout Port St. Lucie. 

Through the Naturally PSL initiative, the City has identified 2,940 acres of natural areas within City limit and 744 acres of land to be improved as green spaces and places. The City opened 2 new parks in 2024 with 6 more to be opened and has identified 41.4 miles of trails with 20.3 miles of trails in planning (for more information about planned trails please visit the interactive trails map at www.cityofpsl.com/naturallypsl.

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