CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT

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

GTM RESEARCH RESERVE HOSTS LECTURE
ON POLLINATORS

~Guests get a closer look at plant and animal life found in estuarine habitats~

Butterflies are among the many creatures that call GTM Research Reserve home. 

WHAT:       Afternoon Insight FREE lecture series on "Butterflies: Pollinators and
                   Nectar-Sippers" 

WHEN:        Wednesday, June 15, 2016
                    3 - 4 p.m.

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

HOW:          Space is limited, reservations are required and may be made online here.
                    Registration includes admittance to the exhibit hall prior to the lecture.
                    For more information, call 904-823-4500.

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Research Reserve) invites the public to attend the free lecture series, "Afternoon Insight: Pollinators." Lecturer and master beekeeper, Joan Kramer, will take participants on a journey of the many butterflies visiting the reserve's landscapes. After the lecture, the audience will have the opportunity to release their very own butterflies into the Guana Maritime Forest.

The "Afternoon Insight" lecture series is designed for the public to learn about plant and animal life found in estuarine habitats. Topics are presented on the third Wednesday of the themed educational months (February, April, June and August) by knowledgeable volunteers, researchers and members of environmental organizations.

About 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 www.gtmnerr.org.