CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT 

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us 

GTM RESEARCH RESERVE HOSTS STATE OF THE RESERVE: ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

~An overview of the reserve's annual accomplishments in education,
research and stewardship~ 

Photo courtesy of Craig O'Neal.

WHAT:  State of the Reserve: Ecosystem Services

WHEN:     Friday, Feb. 5, 2016
                 Workshops: 8:30 a.m. – noon
                 Symposium: 1-4 p.m.
                 Reception/Poster Session: 4-6 p.m.

WHERE:   GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center
                 505 Guana River Road
                 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

HOW:       To register online, click here. For more information contact Lia Sansom
                 at 904-823-4500.

The GTM Research Reserve, in conjunction with the University of North Florida, will host its annual State of the Reserve symposium on Friday, Feb. 5, at reserve's Environmental Education Center. This year’s theme is “Ecosystem Services.” 

Due to the event’s increasing popularity over the past few years, the State of the Reserve is expanding with the introduction of five new citizen science-based workshops in the morning. Each workshop is geared to all ages interested in nature and ecology. 

The traditional symposium and oral presentations on the technical research conducted at the reserve will take place in the afternoon, followed by a poster session and a reception hosted by the Friends of the GTM Reserve.

About the GTM Research Reserve

The GTM Research Reserve is one of 28 National Estuarine Research Reserves across the nation focused on researching, educating and protecting the natural biodiversity and cultural resources within the estuary. It is managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Coastal Office, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Environmental Education Center is located at 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, 32082. For more information about the GTM Research Reserve, please call 904-823-4500 or visit our website at www.gtmnerr.org.

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