CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT

CONTACT: Patrician Price, 904-823-4506, patrician.d.price@dep.state.fl.us

GTM Research Reserve Announces Beach Exploration

~Beach stroll and discovery~

Collect seashells and sharks teeth while learning about animals that call the beach home.

WHAT:          Beach Exploration at GTM Research Reserve

WHEN:         Saturday, July 15, 2017
                      8:30-10:30 a.m.

WHERE:       South Beach Access Lot
                      1798 Ponte Vedra Blvd. (A1A)
                      Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

HOW:           Click here to reserve a spot online.
                     For more information, call 904-823-4500.

On the third Saturday of the month, join the GTM Research Reserve interpretive guide for a beach walk at the South Beach location. Learn about the animals that call the beach home, while collecting seashells and sharks teeth. This is a “Beaches 101” experience the entire family will enjoy. There is a $3 per vehicle parking fee, but the event is free.

Learn more about this month's events at GTM here.

About GTM Research Reserve

The GTM Research Reserve is one of 29 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.

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