The Friends of the GTM Reserve
The Friends of the GTM Research Reserve is the non-profit citizen organization for the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Our mission is to support and enhance research, education, and stewardship through volunteer initiatives, citizen involvement, and community partnerships. Learn how you can support the Friend’s efforts.
The GTM Research Reserve
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve is a collaboration between Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Reserve covers over 76,000 acres of conservation lands in northeast Florida from Ponte Vedra Beach to Palm Coast. The GTM Research Reserve is one of 30 National Estuarine Research Reserves around the country that focuses on research, education, and stewardship.