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PRESERVATION A PRIORITY St. Lucie and Martin county planners continue to search for opportunities to purchase lands with American Indian middens and burial mounds. Long-term plans for these lands include interpretive trails and brochures for school children, visitors and even beach-goers. One of St. Lucie County's best interpretive trails is at Paleo-Hammock park, west of Fort Pierce, where artifacts date back up to 10,000 years. Just a few months ago, Carr excavated Old Fort Park, on Indian River Drive just south of Fort Pierce, for more future preservation and education. Many artifacts found in the park are on display at the Manatee Observation and Education Center. Later this year, other precious finds will be displayed at the House of Refuge, which was also built atop a midden, said Robin Hicks-Connors, the president of the Historical Society of Martin County. "We have a number of artifacts relative to the area that the archeological society doesn't have a place to display," she said. "It's a nice way to show people the history of the property, even before the house was built." Steve Fousek, St. Lucie County's environmental lands specialist, said he relies on advice from local Seminole Indian descendants when dealing with the sensitive properties. "We try to balance their history and our desire to learn more about them," he said. "The history of the sites, that's the key." © 2004 The E.W. Scripps Co. - Used by Permission More information about Paleo Hammock:
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