Located along 73,000 acres of Florida’s northeast coast that stretches from Ponte Vedra Beach to Palm Coast! The pristine and beautiful landscape provides great recreational opportunities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, beach combing and more.

The Guana Peninsula features over 10 miles of trails through various habitats and scenic boardwalks along A1A can take you to three different beach access sites. Guided kayak educational tours are available through Ripple Effect Ecotours; in which there are different types of tours.

At the Ponte Vedra Beach side of the GTM Research Reserve they offer an Environmental Education Center. The center has vivid displays that define estuaries and outline their important role for the people and wildlife of Florida. Weekly programs highlight plants and animals that live in the Reserve as well as the tools and technology scientists use to study them. In Marineland, on the GTM Research Reserve they have a small field office with monthly programming that includes guided hikes and lectures.

The GTM Research Reserve is one of 28 National Estuarine Research Reserves around the nation focused on researching, educating and protecting the natural biodiversity and cultural resources within the estuary. They accomplish this through research and monitoring, to guide science-based stewardship and education strategies.

The GTM Research Reserve is managed by Florida DEP’s Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Check out their website for more information about upcoming events and programs.
www.gtmnerr.org.