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Stay up to date with the latest happenings at the Hobe Sound Nature Center! Here, you’ll find recent media coverage, community highlights, and exciting stories that showcase our programs, wildlife encounters, and conservation efforts. It’s a great way to see how we’re making an impact in our local community.
The Gopher Tortoise is a Good Neighbor
Take a walk along the scrub trails at the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and you’re sure to spot one of nature’s most ancient creatures – the state-threatened gopher tortoise. You may be wondering how a reptile was named after a mammal that, well, resembles a furry potato.