# Event Details - **Event Name**: FIELD TRIP: Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: John Nelson leads a field trip to the Lakeside Ranch STA.About this EventDate: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Location: Lakeside Ranch Stormwater-treatment Area, 7250 SW Conners Hwy, Okeechobee, FL 34974, USALeader Name: John Nelson - (772) 485-8129Trip/area Description: Located in western Martin County, the Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) plays a crucial role in the restoration of the Lake Okeechobee watershed by improving the quality of water flowing into the lake. This STA is open to the public to enjoy hiking, bicycling, wildlife viewing or simply relaxing. The recreation area is surrounded by levees that are accessible to visitors on foot or bicycle.This birding and photography trip will be led by John Nelson in cooperation with Audubon of Martin County which has special permission from the South Florida Water Management District to lead automobile tours of the STA. Habitats within the STA include freshwater, shallow ponds, and levees that result in a mosaic of habitats ideal for wading birds, waterfowl, and other aquatic species.Participants must fill out a District liability release form to bring with them. It will be handed out at the IHOP meeting site.Video of area: https://www.audubonofmartincounty.org/lakeside-ranch-videoDuration of trip: 2:00-6:30 pm (4.5 hrs.) (1.2-hour drive to location).Walking distance: Minimal, most of the trip in private vehicles.Degree of difficulty: EasyWhere you’d like participants to meet: IHOP parking lot at 8800 20th St. (SR 60) in Vero Beach. We shall carpool to reduce gas use and pollution and encourage social interaction with new people.Time of meeting: 1:00 pmNumber of participants: 28 people - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vero-beach/field-trip-lakeside-ranch-stormwater-treatment-area/100001982892741568 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, meetups, trekking, cycling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffield-trip-lakeside-ranch-stormwater-treatment-area-tickets-1982892741568 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Vero Beach - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: 8800 20th St - **lat**: 27.6412806 - **long**: -80.50856519999999 - **full address**: 8800 20th St, 8800 20th Street, Vero Beach, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Pelican Island Audubon Society (https://allevents.in/org/pelican-island-audubon-society/20844068) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6a72ffe17011d34ad7b0d73e2fb712b4079080b9a144e77ef646c2f4d2b17caa-rimg-w1200-h600-dc795d32-gmir.jpg?v=1770978649 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/2bec0f580f60203c4b87cc8b793ef4362abae7e22600f5868a63d020784abcd6-rimg-w400-h400-dc786047-gmir.jpg?v=1770978649 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 8800 20th St, 8800 20th Street, Vero Beach, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Pelican Island Audubon Society - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** trips-adventures, meetups, trekking, cycling - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FIELD TRIP: Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "FIELD TRIP: Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6a72ffe17011d34ad7b0d73e2fb712b4079080b9a144e77ef646c2f4d2b17caa-rimg-w1200-h600-dc795d32-gmir.jpg?v=1770978649", "startDate": "2026-03-21", "endDate": "2026-03-21", "url": "https://allevents.in/vero-beach/field-trip-lakeside-ranch-stormwater-treatment-area/100001982892741568", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "8800 20th St", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "8800 20th Street", "postalCode": "32966", "addressLocality": "Vero Beach", "addressRegion": "FL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "27.6412806", "longitude": "-80.50856519999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "John Nelson leads a field trip to the Lakeside Ranch STA.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-21", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/vero-beach/field-trip-lakeside-ranch-stormwater-treatment-area/100001982892741568" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/vero-beach/field-trip-lakeside-ranch-stormwater-treatment-area/100001982892741568", "price": 0, "name": "Field Trip: Lakeside Ranch STA" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Pelican Island Audubon Society", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/pelican-island-audubon-society/20844068" } ] } ] ```