River Lilly Cruises

07/20/2025

Due to unforseen circumstances, we are not able to finish out our summer season through July.

We will continue to share updates as well as catch up on RLWR (River Lilly Wildlife Reports) while we due our annual maintenance of the boat in our 'down season'.

It has been a challenge this year as we've had to 'become meteorologists' with the weather, economy and family issues. This upcoming 2025/26 season marks 10 years for our family with River Lilly Cruises.

Thank you to everyone who continues to explore the North Fork with us. Year after year you've become like family; bring guests, family and friends, sharing your experience with neighbors and those you know... for all of this we are grateful.

05/20/2025

Please be responsible with your lines and other articles that may end up in our waterways. They do cause harm to our wildlife when not properly disposed of. 😢

03/09/2025

We've had our first sightings this year on the North Fork of the St Lucie River just this week!

Today, 8 March 2025, three GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites are in Central America. Cypress from Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management lands, supported by the Palm Beach Zoo is in Nicaragua. Peter's Creek from Georgetown County, South Carolina is in Costa Rica and Snuffbox Canal from McIntosh County, Georgia is in Panama. Both birds were tagged in partnership with American Bird Conservancy with funds from International Paper and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with special thanks to RMS, Georgia DNR, and PotlachDeltic.

These three Swallow-tailed Kites will be risking the long over-water crossing of the Gulf of Mexico this week. Fingers crossed for good weather!

03/02/2025

Please Help protect our Sea Turtles- It's Turtle Nesting Session along our coasts.

03/02/2025

Incredible shots captured from today's Eco Jungle Cruise...

Great Blue Heron taking flight past a 13' American Alligator

02/28/2025

The local smoke you see, breathe and smell…

PRESCRIBED BURN PLANNED FOR STATE PARK
-Visitors likely to see prescribed burn this week-

PORT ST. LUCIE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Savannas Preserve State Park will conduct a prescribed burn on Friday, February 28th, 2025, weather permitting.

The prescribed burn will consist of approximately 475 acres of pine flatwoods south of Easy Street and north of Macquillen Road. Prescribed fires are only conducted when weather parameters are suitable. The final decision to burn is made daily, after reviewing the Predicted Fire Weather forecast for that particular day and after obtaining a burn authorization from the Florida Forest Service.

Prescribed burning mimics natural fire cycles to restore healthy forests and natural communities, reduce undergrowth that accumulates over time and decreases the potential for wildfire. Burned lands experience an increase in native wildflowers, birds and other wildlife.

For more information on Florida’s award-winning state parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org. To learn more about prescribed burning, visit www.goodfires.org.

02/28/2025

NEW departure time for our Evening Relaxation Cruise!

Now departing at 5:30pm 7 days a week

A 1 hour relaxing scenic cruise on the North Fork of the St Lucie River . $25 per person. Don’t forget to bring along your camera, binoculars, sunglasses, water & BYOB (no glass containers please).

Reservations are required. Call 772-489-8344 for reservations or more information.

02/19/2025

River Lilly Wildlife Report 1/13/25. 4 American Alligators- 3ft, 6-7ft & 13ft. 5 Turtles- Red Bellied Cooters & Yellow Bellied Sliders. 19 Birds- Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, Yellow Crowned Night Heron (adult and juvenile), White Ibis, Anhinga (female), Black Vulture & Turkey Vulture, Roseate Spoonbill, Red Shouldered Hawk,Red Bellied Woodpecker, Osprey & Pileated Woodpecker.
Water temperature steady at 60 degrees.

02/18/2025

River Lilly Wildlife Report 1/10/25. 2 F-18 Military Aircraft flying overhead. 4 American Alligators- 2ft, 5ft, 6ft & 13ft. 7 Turtles- Red Bellied Cooters & Yellow Bellied Sliders. 12 Birds- Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, Yellow Crowned Night Heron, Anhinga (female) & Osprey.
Water temperature steady at 69 degrees.

02/18/2025

River Lilly Wildlife Report 1/8/25. 7 American Alligators- 2ft, 4ft, 8ft, 10ft & 13ft. 5 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles. 19 Birds- Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, Yellow Crowned Night Heron, Tri Colored Heron, Green Heron, White Ibis, Osprey, Anhinga (female) & Belted Kingfisher.
Water temperature dropped to 60 degrees.

02/17/2025

Osprey keeping watch over their eggs at sunset