Early progress is already underway, with 273 acres of land acquired or in the pipeline as part of the Naturally PSL Land Bank, a City initiative to acquire, conserve and activate land within Port St. Lucie. The Rosser Lakes property was the first to be acquired as part of the Land Bank.
The Community Trust will support the Land Bank through fundraising and direct monetary or in-kind contributions. The Trust will be guided by a five-member board comprised of residents and key City departments, supported by a dedicated team focused on grants, communications, finance and donor development. A public website will provide transparent updates on acquisition priorities, progress and impact.
The Feb. 20 event was a celebration of the City’ s commitment to land preservation. Tours were held of the Rosser Lakes property and City leaders joined residents to plant cypress trees in honor of the inaugural Naturally PSL Environmental Stewardship Awards Program recipients who were named last year:
• Community Impact Award: Volunteers at the Oxbow Eco-Center, for providing more than 20 years of environmental education, trail maintenance and Earth Day leadership.
• Emerging Environmental Leader Award: Summer Wayne, for her leadership in 4-H, the City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council and her participation on the All-America City Team.
• Green Schools Award: The Key Club at St. Lucie West Centennial High School for revitalizing Kiwanis Park through student-led cleanups.
• Good Neighbor Award: Community Cleanups: Wayne Landry, for leading the City’ s largest Adopt-A- Street group and promoting litter prevention.
• Good Neighbor Award: Master Gardeners: Julie Norsworthy, for inspiring pollinator gardens and educating residents on Florida-friendly landscaping.
Nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards now are open, with award winners being recognized at an April event celebrating the City’ s 65th anniversary. Visit the Environmental Stewardship Awards page to nominate someone for one of the five award categories. Nominations will close April 1.
For more information about the Naturally PSL initiative, visit www. cityofpsl. com / naturallypsl.
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