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February 2020
904 Naturalists Series
904 Naturalists Series- Exploring the Circles of Place Learn about an intimate connection within your local wilderness. This is the center core of the 904 Naturalist project. Be prepared to spend observation time in nature, learning the local systems and mapping out your area on so many levels. To connect to the natural world as [...]
Find out more »Guided Bird Walk at Anastasia
Meet the birds on a Guided Bird Walk at Anastasia State Park, proudly part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. This fun and informative walk is open to participants of all birding levels. Observe a diverse variety of shore birds, marsh birds and hammock birds by walking the beach, boardwalks, nature trails and [...]
Find out more »Matanzas Inlet Walk
Matanzas Inlet Walk Enjoy a free, guided interpretive walk around the Matanzas Inlet. Explore the ever-changing shoreline, tidal flats, beaches, dunes and dune vegetation. The guide will explain the inlet dynamics and movement of sand as the sea constantly rearranges the shore. Explore the impact of recent hurricanes and the healing power of nature. Bring [...]
Find out more »Marineland Beach Walk
Join us on the Marineland Beach Walk. Get to know the beach in an entirely new way. Learn why sand is fine or coarse and how it got it's color. Look for shark's teeth. An interpretive guide will tell you about everything from shore birds to coquina rocks and the flowers blooming along the dunes. [...]
Find out more »Marineland Lecture Series
The theme for the 2019 Marineland Lecture Series is Our Community: Past and Present. Discuss the local environment, from ancient coastal history to invasive plant awareness that could be in your backyard! Learn more about our coastal natural world. Each lecture takes place on the third Tuesday of the month at 10:00am, September 2019 through [...]
Find out more »Coquina Beach Walks
Coquina Beach Walks at Washington Oaks Join Park Volunteer Jim Gleason for Coquina Beach Walks at Washington Oaks. On this unique beach walk, participants have the opportunity to explore the second largest outcropping of Coquina rock on the Atlantic Ocean. Participants should be comfortable with some climbing and hiking activity. Meet in the Beach Parking [...]
Find out more »Marineland River-to-Sea Trail Walk
Join us for the GTM Research Reserve's Marineland River-to-Sea Trail Walk. Follow the wooded trail to the Matanzas River at the River-to-Sea Preserve. An interpretive guide will tell you about old Florida's moss-laden trees, seasonal flowering shrubs, and Native American lore, including how they used various plants for food, beverage and medicine. Bring a water [...]
Find out more »Walk on The Wild Side
Walk on The Wild Side at Anastasia State Park, a fun and educational hike with one of our experienced and knowledgeable volunteers! This walk starts out on the beautiful shoreline, continues up through the sand dunes, and travels along the boardwalk over the salt marsh. The walk will continue along Salt Run, our estuarine habitat, [...]
Find out more »904 Naturalists Series
904 Naturalists Series- Exploring the Circles of Place Learn about an intimate connection within your local wilderness. This is the center core of the 904 Naturalist project. Be prepared to spend observation time in nature, learning the local systems and mapping out your area on so many levels. To connect to the natural world as [...]
Find out more »Family Fishing Series
Join St. Johns County Parks & Rec for Family Fishing Series at Vaill Point Park every Wednesday in February from 4:00pm-5:30pm. All children must be a minimum of 5 years old and be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. February 5, 2020 -- Casting February 12, 2020 -- Fish ID [...]
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