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Events
Cost for most programs are included with
your entrance fee, unless otherwise noted.
Admission to the Environmental Education Center is $2 for adults and $1 for children ages 10 to 17.
Free admission for children under age ten.
There is a $3 parking fee to park at the Trailhead Pavilion (annual GTM pass holders FREE).
January 2012
Friday, January 6th Noon to 1:00 p.m.
BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURE
--Longnose Gar--
GTM Biological Scientist Max Henzler will give a presentation on some aspects of reproduction and diet in a coastal South Carolina population of Longnose gar.
Max attended Penn State for his undergraduate work in wildlife and fisheries sciences and general biology and received his Masters from the University of South Carolina in earth and environmental resource management.
His presentation is on his graduate research at USC.
Bring your lunch and join us for an interesting presentation. There is no cost to attend the lecture. Reservations are required by calling (904) 823-4500.
Tuesday, January 10th 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Friends of The Reserve Monthly Board Meeting
--Open to the Pulic--
For further information call 904-823-4527
Saturday, January 14th 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Trail Walk
--1.5 mile Guided Walk through GTM Reserve Trails--
Join GTM Volunteer Cat Eastman for a 1.5 mile interpretive walk that the entire family will enjoy.
Meet at the trailhead pavilion. Wear comfortable closed toe shoes. There is a $3 per vehicle parking fee. Reservations are required. Please call 904-823-4500.
Sunday, January 22nd 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
PHOTO SAFARI
--One of a Kind Photo Tour Through the GTM Reserve--
Led by expert local photographers, this three-hour tour is designed for advanced, beginner and intermediate photographers who are ready to discover new places and new skills. Join Craig O'Neal, GTM Research Reserve Volunteer and master naturalist whose photos appear each week in The Florida Times-Union, and Joe Hunt, an award-winning photographer and learn about the techniques they use to capture nature at its best: proper camera settings, composition, macro photography, landscape photography, HDR (High Dynamic Range) imagery, and post-processing software tips.
Cost is $69 per person with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Friends of the GTM Reserve.
Meet at the Trailhead Pavilion. There is a $3/per vehicle parking fee. Space is limited.
To register and make payment for this workshop click here
For more information call 904-823-4500.
February 2012
Friday, February 3rd Noon to 1:00 p.m.
BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURE
--Prescribed Fire Burns and Wildfire Mitigation--
Join Timber Weller, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist with the Florida Forest Service, who will present on Prescribed Fire Burns and Wildfire Mitigation (Fire-wise landscaping).
Bring your lunch and join us for an interesting presentation. There is no cost to attend the lecture. Reservations are required by calling (904) 823-4500.
Saturday, February 11th 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Trail Walk
--1.5 mile Guided Walk through GTM Reserve Trails--
Join GTM Volunteer Tom Barry for a 1.5 mile cultural resources walk that the entire family will enjoy.
Meet at the trailhead pavilion. Wear comfortable closed toe shoes. There is a $3 per vehicle parking fee. Reservations are required. Please call 904-823-4500.
Tuesday, February 14th 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Friends of The Reserve Monthly Board Meeting
--Open to the Pulic--
For further information call 904-823-4527
Nature Movies every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am and 1 pm
GTM Reserve Environmental Education Center Auditorium
January 2012 --Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures--
Join Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Jean-Michel Cousteau and his acclaimed diving teams as they explore a thrilling array of natural phenomena, investigate little known territories and ecosystems hundreds of feet beneath the ocean’s surface,
and come face to face with the friendly and ferocious inhabitants of the deep in this film.
February 2012 --Lagoons for Laypeople: Birds, Fish & Plants of our Lagoons--
An intimate look at a typical coastal wetland reserve set in the middle of an urban area. Like so many across the country they are often overlooked, misunderstood, and underappreciated. Through breathtaking cinematography, simple understandable narration, and on-screen notes, you’ll have a chance to see what makes the lagoon work and why it is essential to protect and preserve them.
Running time for the film is 56 minutes.
Come for the movies – Stay for the exhibits!
Admission to the Environmental Education Center is $2 for adults, $1 for children aged ten to 17 and children under ten are free.
Kayak Tours of Guana River and Guana Lake
Experience kayaking at Guana!
Voted "Best place to canoe or kayak" for three years in a row
Folio Weekly Best of Jax Reader’s Poll 2007, 2008 and 2009
For reservations call (904) 347-1565 or
book online at www.kayakguana.com.
Two hour kayak tours of the Guana River or Guana Lake as well as Sunset tours and Ecological Tours
No experience required!
Paddling and safety protocol taught at the beginning of every tour!
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