Calling amateur bird lovers and birding experts alike! Led by a park volunteer and naturalist, the walk leads guests along the beaches, boardwalk, and nature trails of the state park. Anastasia Park boasts a diverse variety of shore birds, marsh birds, and hammock birds, as well as migratory birds in the winter months that cannot […]
5th Annual Mardi Gras 5K Beach Run/Walk on the beautiful beaches of Anastasia State Park, St. Augustine, FL. All proceeds go to our Annual Give the Y Campaign to help with reduced rates for Military Memberships, Swim Lessons, Afterschool/Summer Camp, Sports Programs and much more to help our community. All funds stay in our St. […]
Join GTM Research Reserve partnered with the National Parks Service on this guided interpretive walk around the Matanzas Inlet. Your guide will explain the inlet dynamics and movement of the sand as the sea constantly rearranges the shore. Hikers will explore the incredibly rich and diverse communities of plants and animals throughout the ecosystem and […]
Every Wednesday, artisans and growers gather their goods at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. The market is a destination, a place that serves as a setting for the community and visitors to the area to gather and learn something new from a farmer, grower, producer or local artist. To build a community where we work […]
Explore and learn about the estuarine habitat of Salt Run and the maritime hammocks as well as the amazing array of wildlife and plants that are indigenous to the various ecosystems of Anastasia State Park as you wander the stunning local shoreline. The two-hour walks starts at the shoreline, heads up through the dunes, on […]
Join St. Johns County Parks & Recreation for a hands-on, family fishing series from 4pm to 5:30pm every Wednesday in February. Each of the classes will cover different elements of learning to fish – Casting, Fish ID and Regulations, Proper Fish Handling, and Knot Tying. All children must be a minimum of 5 years old […]
Each year The Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writers Conference showcases Florida’s rich and diverse literary legacy, welcoming writers and literary enthusiasts to historic St. Augustine. Workshops, presentations and readings take place throughout the three days of the event, along with special events including critiques by professional writers of submitted manuscripts and a daily marketplace […]
Join Peggy Cook and Dave Wiinikainen, experts from the St. Johns Audubon Society, and be introduced to birding during a walk along the Pellicer Creek at Favor-Dykes State Park. Participants can expect to see songbirds, warblers, eagles, and falcons, as well as wading birds such as egrets, white ibis, and herons. The walk is free […]
Do you have a nice camera and always leave it on auto? Do you wish you could capture the amazing beauty of the nature around you? Join local photographer Nicholle Goodnight for a hands-on class to sharpen your photography skills. Participants will need to bring their own camera equipment and be at least 12 years […]
THE CARAVACA CROSS HAS BEEN STOLEN!!! In 2002, during an archaeological investigation of the property of the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, a fascinating discovery was made…a 17th century caravaca cross. The caravaca cross was first produced to celebrate the end of the Black Death in Europe. Believed to be the only example of a caravaca cross […]
