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.
St. Johns County is hosting their Annual free Christmas "Treecycling" Program for residents wishing to recycle their Christmas trees after the holiday. Help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills during the holidays. Trees will be recycled and used as mulch in St. Johns County Parks. Artificial trees are not accepted. Please [...]
On the first Thursday of the month (except for January) from 10:00am-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 Naturalist Will Pate on Friday, January 10, 2025 from 1:30pm-3:30pm for Weed Wrangle. Take part in a statewide volunteer effort to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from invasive species! Hands-on removal of harmful trees, vines and flowering shrubs. Meet at the Vilano Beach Pavilion. All necessary supplies will be [...]
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 GTM Research Reserve for the Marineland River to Sea Preserve Trail Walk from 9:00am-11:00am. Meet an interpretive guide at the River to Sea Pavilion; then follow the wooded trail to the Matanzas River at the River-to-Sea Preserve. Learn about Florida's moss-laden trees, seasonal flowering shrubs and Native American customs. That includes how they used various [...]
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 [...]
Trash Bash Beach Cleanup 2025 Make a resolution to keep St. Johns County beautiful! Open to everyone! Help remove litter & debris from our beaches and start the new year off right on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 1:00pm-4:00pm! St. Johns County is teaming up with St. Johns River State College for their Vikings Day [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On the first Thursday of the month (except for January) from 10:00am-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 [...]
