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.
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 nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom for 'Nature Journaling at GTM Research Reserve'. Usually held on the first Thursday of the month (except for January and July) from 9:50am-12:00pm. 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. [...]
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. [...]
Come out to the Valentine's Day Beach Cleanup - Friday, February 14, 2025 from 10:00am-1:00pm. Join the GTM Research Reserve and show some "Love" for the Beach. Meet at the Middle Beach Parking Lot between 10:00am-11:00am. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Participants will receive a complimentary water bottle. Spend as much or as [...]
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 GTM Visitor Center where you [...]
If You Can Name It, You Can Love It - A Course in Birding This five-week course in birding at the GTM is being led by Linda Burek, a certified Florida Master Naturalist. She was the lead compiler for the St. Augustine Christmas Bird Count 2018-2021. Linda has also participated in weekly counts of nesting [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]