Our Indian River citrus is know the world over and our grapefruit production is unrivaled, making St. Lucie the Grapefruit Capital of the World. Studies are underway through the University of Florida's branch here to better use our soil and to reduce the potential for agricultural activities to harm our waters. We have forests and hammocks, pines and palms and mangroves. Many of these are being preserved through the county's purchase, with help from regional and state agencies, of thousands of acres of land in our Environmentally Sensitive Lands Program, a voter-approved initiative. We don't think much about our mineral resources, but we have sand.
Sand is a source of silicon.
Silicon makes our high-speed computer age possible. We have one of the nation's best areas for fishing for sport and commercial use with sailfish, kingfish, snook, dolphin, trout and many more. We have lobsters. We are a home to the endangered manatee. For scenic beauty, consider sunrise on the beach.