Friends of The GTM

GTM Monthly Beach Cleanup
2024-07-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
Meet at the Visitor Center for a brief orientation and instructions at 9:00 AM sharp. We provide bags and gloves, but you can reduce the trash we generate by bringing your own gloves and container. No signup is required.

New Volunteer Orientation
2024-08-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
A new volunteer at GTM Research Reserve? Haven’t attended a New Volunteer Orientation? Then join us for a New Volunteer Orientation! Expect to learn:
-GTM NERR program overview
-Volunteer Rules and Responsibilities
-Next steps to volunteering at GTM
Please be sure to complete a volunteer application before attending. You can contact Volunteer Coordinator Abigail Kuhn at Abigail.Kuhn@FloridaDEP.gov to assure that your application was received.

GTM Monthly Beach Cleanup
2025-04-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-24 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates
Meet at the Visitor Center for a brief orientation and instructions at 9:00 a.m. where gloves and trash bags will be provided. You will be directed to a specific beach for cleanup. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended. No signup is required.

New Volunteer Orientation
2025-05-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-06 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
Interested volunteers will learn about the background and history of the reserve, volunteer opportunities, and the benefits of volunteering at GTM Research Reserve.
Please complete a volunteer application before attending. You can contact Volunteer Coordinator Abigail Kuhn at Abigail.Kuhn@FloridaDEP.gov to assure that your application was received.

International Coastal Cleanup
2025-09-20 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
To kick off National Estuaries Week (Sept. 20-27), GTM Research Reserve is partnering with the Ocean Conservancy for their International Coastal Cleanup, in hopes of compiling debris data and joining hands to think globally by acting locally. Meet at the Visitor Center for a brief orientation and instructions at 9 a.m. where gloves and trash bags will be provided. You will be directed to a specific beach for cleanup. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended. No signup is required.

Monthly Beach Cleanup
2025-10-25 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Meet at the Visitor Center for a brief orientation and instructions at 9 a.m. where gloves and trash bags will be provided. You will be directed to a specific beach for cleanup. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended. No signup is required.
