Led by a park volunteer and free to all participants, Fort Mose is hosting a guided bird walk on August 11 and 22. Fort Mose is situated along the Atlantic Flyway and boasts several natural environments where birds thrive. You can explore an estuarine tidal marsh, a maritime hammock, and “Rookery Island,” which is home […]
In Florida, snakes and gators and the knowledge of their existence is a way of life. Join the knowledgeable park naturalist, Kelly Ussia for a presentation on how to react to seeing snakes or even gators and what steps you should take to remain safe. The event is free and open to all ages so […]
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum will join 400+ lighthouses from throughout the world for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) from August 17-18, with support from members of the St. Augustine Amateur Radio Society (SAARS) on the grounds of the nonprofit Museum throughout the weekend. Members of SAARS will operate the HAM radios […]
On the third Saturday of every month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve hosts a guided walking tour at Guana South Beach from 9 to 11 am. This walking tour is a two-hour long hike and participants will learn about the various species of life that call the area home. After the tour, […]
The historic Tolomato Cemetery hosts guided tours of the grounds on the third Saturday of every month from 11 am to 3 pm. The grounds were in use as a cemetery from the 18th century until 1864 and is the final resting place to some 1,000 St. Augustinians. This guided tour encourages attendees to come […]
SurfQuest empowers people with disabilities by providing adaptive surfing instruction and therapeutic educational programs on water recreation and enriches lives by assisting families to access the beach and ocean together in a barrier-free environment. They act as an advocate for accessibility to the water that will allow people with limited mobility to reach the beach […]
Join St. Johns County Park Naturalist Kelly Ussia for a family-friendly presentation about the snakes and alligators found throughout the State of Florida and maybe even in your backyard. Learn about the various species of snakes in our area as well as how to live with the amazing crocodilian neighbors. This program is open to […]
The Guy Harvey Ocean Resort is hosting a workshop in surf fishing on Sunday, August 18. The class is one of several fishing workshops offered throughout the year by the Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy and will be led by surf fishing pro Noel Kuhn. Participants will learn all the basics of surf fishing, along with […]
Learn which plant species are invasive and how to get rid of them with the help of naturalist, Kelly Ussia. Certain plants do not belong on the Floridian earth and in their being here, they stifle the growth of native plants. Before you rip up every weed in your garden, however, come to this event […]
There are many species of turtles that reside in the waters in Florida. Join Kelly Ussia, a park naturalist, and learn about the different kinds. The presentation is family and kid-friendly so bring your children and have them learn about the interesting creatures! The program is totally free and there is no reservation requirement!
