Celebrate Earth Day 2025 at GTM Research Reserve! Receive a complimentary aquatic preserve refillable water bottle (one per household while supplies last) when you commit to #MakeTheSwitch to a reusable water bottle. When you do, you reduce waste and become a solution to pollution. When someone asks you about your cool water bottle, it’s a chance to spread your message and talk about why you are ditching single-use plastics. So, spread the word and celebrate your choice to reduce waste by carrying your water bottle everywhere you go!

These water bottles commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquatic Preserve Act, a landmark law passed in 1975 to safeguard Florida’s diverse ecosystems for future generations. Since the establishment of the first aquatic preserve in 1966, Florida has grown to 43 aquatic preserves spanning nearly 2.6 million acres of protected aquatic environments.