CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT

CONTACT: Patrician Price, 904.823.4506, patrician.d.price@dep.state.fl.us

GTM Research Reserve Announces
River-to-Sea Preserve Guided Trail Walk

~Visitors will learn about indigenous plants bordering the trail to Matanzas River~

WHAT:      River-to-Sea Preserve Guided Trail Walk

WHEN:     Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017
                  9 - 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:   River-to-Sea Preserve Parking Lot
                  9805 Ocean Shore Blvd.
                  St. Augustine, FL 32080    

HOW:        The event is free. Click here to reserve a spot online and to view FAQs.
                  For more information, please call 904-823-4500.

Follow the wooded trail to the Matanzas River at the River-to-Sea Preserve. An interpretive guide will tell you about old Florida's moss-laden trees, seasonal flowering shrubs and Native American lore, including how various plants were used for food, beverage and medicine. Bring a water bottle, insect repellent, sunscreen, binoculars and a camera.

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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