Space is available on our guided Marineland beach walk. Our monthly Marineland beach walk is tomorrow from 9-10:30 a.m. Learn about coquina, dune flowers, sea birds and shells. You'll also hear about the humble gopher tortoise who digs deep burrows and comes out to dine on prickly pears along the dunes. Bring your camera for possible [...]
The holiday season is a great time to bring the family and out-of-town guests to the GTM Research Reserve in Ponte Vedra Beach or the town of Marineland to hike the trails. Encompassing almost 74,000 acres of estuary and uplands, the reserve offers nearly 10 miles of trails for walking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, dog walking, nature viewing and picnicking. Horses and leashed [...]
GTM beach volunteer cleanup post Hurricane Matthew was a two-day event on Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16. Over 50 volunteers representing Wells Fargo, Fidelity Investments, Vystar Credit Union, Cub Scouts Pack 111 in St. Johns, Citibank, and James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School came out to lend a hand. As an update, [...]
After a recent facelift, our Middle Beach Access Boardwalk is now open! As you can see in the photos, the old wooden structure has been replaced with more durable and sustainable materials making it much safer. Our beach lots are open 8 a.m. until sunset, 7 days a week. Parking is $3 per vehicle up to [...]
Attention all UNF students who enjoy the outdoors! We have the perfect opportunity for you! The Friends of the GTM Reserve is offering for a limited time an all-inclusive EcoPASS to current UNF students for just $15. (This offer is a $38 discount on regular annual pass!) It includes a Friends of the GTM Reserve membership, which entitles you [...]
Planning a beach trip to the reserve? Over the next few weeks, be sure to use the North or South Beach Access Boardwalks only. The Middle Beach Access Boardwalk is being rebuilt and closed for construction. Parking is still available at both North and South Beach Access parking lots. We apologize for any inconvenience! For updated information, please call (904) 823-4500 before [...]
If you're planning a trip to our beach this Memorial Day weekend, be sure to park at either the North or Middle Beach Access parking lots. The South Beach Access Boardwalk has been dismantled and is being rebuilt over the next few weeks. If you're visiting the Guana Dam recreation parking lot this week, it's being resurfaced. For [...]
