St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation’s most charming. Whether you’re a longtime resident or visiting the area for the first time, we’ve gathered all the resources you need to find where to stay, what to do and other community information about our unique little village.
Mark your calendars for the Lullaby of the Rivers Festival 2025 .... in a new location ... the St. Augustine Amphitheatre! And, moved to Sunday, February 23, 2025 ... 10:00am-8:00pm! The mission of the Lullaby of the Rivers Festival is to awaken and nurture connections to nature in gatherings of all ages by using music [...]
The GTM Research Reserve annual Science Symposium - 2025 State of the Reserve is on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Conserving natural biodiversity and cultural resources using science. The State of the Reserve has highlighted research projects and monitoring efforts conducted within the GTM Research Reserve since 2010. These projects are conducted by Reserve staff, volunteers, [...]
Ancient Dunes Trail Hike at Anastasia State Park Enjoy a guided hike through the Anastasia State Park's ancient dunes shaded by a maritime hammock. Discover the park’s natural communities while exploring this unique trail. Although only a mile long, this hike is more challenging than our other trails due to the natural sloping landscape. Date|Time: [...]
Join SJC Parks Naturalist Will Pate for Weed Wrangle ... help protect our local parks and green spaces! Hands-on removal of mother of millions which can easily be hand-pulled. Together we can make a difference! When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9:00am-11:00am Where: Vilano Beach Pavilion All necessary supplies will be provided. We recommend you [...]
Join us at the Guana Trailhead on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a GTM Guided Exploration Hike. Learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula as well as the natural biodiversity of the reserve. Find out about the peninsula's 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples used estuarine [...]
Be sure to sign up for the GTM Research Reserve 6-week Fishing 101 Clinic with instructor Donna Frantz! Have fun learning the basics of fishing. When: February 20 - March 1, 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025 | 9:00am-11:00am You'll learn: * Fish identification * Fishing rules and regulations * Knot tying * Rig making [...]
Be sure to sign up for the GTM Research Reserve 6-week Fishing 101 Clinic with instructor Donna Frantz! Have fun learning the basics of fishing. When: February 20 - March 1, 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025 | 9:00am-11:00am You'll learn: * Fish identification * Fishing rules and regulations * Knot tying * Rig making [...]
On the first Thursday of the month (except for January) from 9:50am-12:00pm, join nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom for 'Nature Journaling at GTM Research Reserve'. Explore the wonders at the reserve! Each month will focus on a different topic using words, pictures, and numbers to learn more about what we observe. Meet at the Visitor [...]
Join SJC Parks & Rec County Naturalists for a Hallowes Cove Kayak Trip. Experience the picturesque beauty surrounded by conservation land while learning about the local ecosystem. Dates | Time: Thursday, March 6 or Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 10:00am-1:00pm Fee Schedule: $20.00 -- SJC Resident Providing Own Boat $30.00 -- Non SJC Resident [...]
GTM New Volunteer Orientation Are you a new volunteer at GTM Research Reserve? Have you been to the GTM New Volunteer Orientation at the? Not yet. Then be sure to check it out ... held the first Friday of the month. Where: GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center Time: 10:00am-11:30am Learn: * GTM NERR program overview [...]
Join GTM Research Reserve staff and/or volunteers on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a guided Family Seining activity. Please meet at the Guana Dam Recreational Area 15 minutes prior. Visitors will get the chance to pull a seine net through Guana Lake collecting species of fish, crabs and other marine life. [...]
Join us at GTM for the 6-week Wildflower Course. Instructor Richard Thomas will teach you how to identify and appreciate the diverse wildflowers of the GTM Research Reserve. Class Days: Wednesdays, March 12 through April 16, 2025 -- 10:00am-12:00pm Where: GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center What You Will Learn: * Explore the habitats of the [...]
Be sure to sign up for the GTM Research Reserve 6-week Fishing 101 Clinic with instructor Donna Frantz! Have fun learning the basics of fishing. When: February 20 - March 1, 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025 | 9:00am-11:00am You'll learn: * Fish identification * Fishing rules and regulations * Knot tying * Rig making [...]
Be sure to mark you calendars for the EPIC Flower & Garden Expo 2025 -- March 15 & 16! It's the 29th annual event! Rain or shine at Sykes Family Farms! Date | Time: Saturday, March 15, 2025 -- 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, March 16, 2025 -- 10:00am-3:00pm Looking to enhance or revitalize your yard? Then this [...]
Join GTM Research Reserve docents from 9:00am-11:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month for a Beach Exploration walk. Learn about the animals that call the beach home while collecting seashells and sharks teeth. This is a "Beaches 101" experience the entire family will enjoy. The hike begins at the Visitor Center where you will [...]
Join SJC Parks & Rec County Naturalists for a Hallowes Cove Kayak Trip. Experience the picturesque beauty surrounded by conservation land while learning about the local ecosystem. Dates | Time: Thursday, March 6 or Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 10:00am-1:00pm Fee Schedule: $20.00 -- SJC Resident Providing Own Boat $30.00 -- Non SJC Resident [...]
Be sure to mark you calendars for the EPIC Flower & Garden Expo 2025 -- March 15 & 16! It's the 29th annual event! Rain or shine at Sykes Family Farms! Date | Time: Saturday, March 15, 2025 -- 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, March 16, 2025 -- 10:00am-3:00pm Looking to enhance or revitalize your yard? Then this [...]
The Sustainable Futures Spring Break Camp introduces high school students - grades 10 through 12 - to a variety of careers in the environmental field. Such as ... wildlife conservation, environmental science, and sustainability. Hands-on experience! Along with career insights, your child will earn at least 10 service learning hours by participating in environmental projects [...]
Come take a Walk at Fort Matanzas with volunteer Denise and learn about The Medicinal Plants of the Maritime Forest. She'll teach about the unique properties and historic uses of plants found along our Coastal Hammock Trail. Stop along the way to learn about the plants that are there. When: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 -- [...]
The Sustainable Futures Spring Break Camp introduces high school students - grades 10 through 12 - to a variety of careers in the environmental field. Such as ... wildlife conservation, environmental science, and sustainability. Hands-on experience! Along with career insights, your child will earn at least 10 service learning hours by participating in environmental projects [...]
The Sustainable Futures Spring Break Camp introduces high school students - grades 10 through 12 - to a variety of careers in the environmental field. Such as ... wildlife conservation, environmental science, and sustainability. Hands-on experience! Along with career insights, your child will earn at least 10 service learning hours by participating in environmental projects [...]
Join us at GTM for the 6-week Wildflower Course. Instructor Richard Thomas will teach you how to identify and appreciate the diverse wildflowers of the GTM Research Reserve. Class Days: Wednesdays, March 12 through April 16, 2025 -- 10:00am-12:00pm Where: GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center What You Will Learn: * Explore the habitats of the [...]
Be sure to sign up for the GTM Research Reserve 6-week Fishing 101 Clinic with instructor Donna Frantz! Have fun learning the basics of fishing. When: February 20 - March 1, 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025 | 9:00am-11:00am You'll learn: * Fish identification * Fishing rules and regulations * Knot tying * Rig making [...]
The Sustainable Futures Spring Break Camp introduces high school students - grades 10 through 12 - to a variety of careers in the environmental field. Such as ... wildlife conservation, environmental science, and sustainability. Hands-on experience! Along with career insights, your child will earn at least 10 service learning hours by participating in environmental projects [...]
The Sustainable Futures Spring Break Camp introduces high school students - grades 10 through 12 - to a variety of careers in the environmental field. Such as ... wildlife conservation, environmental science, and sustainability. Hands-on experience! Along with career insights, your child will earn at least 10 service learning hours by participating in environmental projects [...]
Improvapalooza - An Improv Comedy Festival Third Space Improv presents the annual Improvapalooza Festival, a celebration of improv comedy from all over Northeast Florida - Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23, 2025. Improvapalooza Events: Improvapalooza Community Improv Jam Everyone plays! This is an all-fun zone for all levels of improvisers to play cooperatively together. [...]
On the fourth Saturday of the month, help remove marine debris and microplastics off the beach during GTM Beach Cleanup -- 9:00am-11:00am. Enjoy the beautiful view and being out in nature while helping clean up the beach! Meet at the Visitor Center for a brief orientation and instructions. That's where you'll pick up gloves and [...]
Improvapalooza - An Improv Comedy Festival Third Space Improv presents the annual Improvapalooza Festival, a celebration of improv comedy from all over Northeast Florida - Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23, 2025. Improvapalooza Events: Improvapalooza Community Improv Jam Everyone plays! This is an all-fun zone for all levels of improvisers to play cooperatively together. [...]
Improvapalooza - An Improv Comedy Festival Third Space Improv presents the annual Improvapalooza Festival, a celebration of improv comedy from all over Northeast Florida - Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23, 2025. Improvapalooza Events: Improvapalooza Community Improv Jam Everyone plays! This is an all-fun zone for all levels of improvisers to play cooperatively together. [...]
Join us at GTM for the 6-week Wildflower Course. Instructor Richard Thomas will teach you how to identify and appreciate the diverse wildflowers of the GTM Research Reserve. Class Days: Wednesdays, March 12 through April 16, 2025 -- 10:00am-12:00pm Where: GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center What You Will Learn: * Explore the habitats of the [...]
Be sure to sign up for the GTM Research Reserve 6-week Fishing 101 Clinic with instructor Donna Frantz! Have fun learning the basics of fishing. When: February 20 - March 1, 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025 | 9:00am-11:00am You'll learn: * Fish identification * Fishing rules and regulations * Knot tying * Rig making [...]
Join SJC Parks & Rec for the Nocatee Preserve Guided Hike. This three-mile hike lets beginner and veteran hikers learn about the diverse flora and fauna of the Preserve as well as familiarize themselves with the area's trails. When: Saturday, March 29, 2025 -- 9:am-12:00pm Ages: 10 and up Click the event website link to [...]
Join us at GTM for the 6-week Wildflower Course. Instructor Richard Thomas will teach you how to identify and appreciate the diverse wildflowers of the GTM Research Reserve. Class Days: Wednesdays, March 12 through April 16, 2025 -- 10:00am-12:00pm Where: GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center What You Will Learn: * Explore the habitats of the [...]
On the first Thursday of the month (except for January) from 9:50am-12:00pm, join nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom for 'Nature Journaling at GTM Research Reserve'. Explore the wonders at the reserve! Each month will focus on a different topic using words, pictures, and numbers to learn more about what we observe. Meet at the Visitor [...]
GTM New Volunteer Orientation Are you a new volunteer at GTM Research Reserve? Have you been to the GTM New Volunteer Orientation at the? Not yet. Then be sure to check it out ... held the first Friday of the month. Where: GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center Time: 10:00am-11:30am Learn: * GTM NERR program overview [...]
Join us at the Guana Trailhead on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a GTM Guided Exploration Hike. Learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula as well as the natural biodiversity of the reserve. Find out about the peninsula's 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples used estuarine [...]