GTM Research Reserve: Beach Exploration

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a Beach Exploration at Guana North Beach in Ponte Vedra Beach from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month.

This two-hour guided beach hike is along a section of Guana North Beach, where you can observe and learn about several habitats. This tour is ideal for the whole family. Dress for the weather, and the guides suggest you pack water, hats, sunscreen, and bug spray. On warm days, you may want to wear clothing that can withstand a swim or wade in the ocean.

Meet at the GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center, located at 505 Guana River Road in Ponte Vedra Beach. 

Admission: The guided tour is free. Free parking for this hike is available in front of the visitor center, to the left before the gate. After an introduction, the guided hike crosses to the beach for a half-mile hike. Registration is required, so go here to reserve a spot on the tour.

When: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month.

Where: GTM Research Reserve North Beach Access Lot, 1255 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082

About GTMNERR: The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve is a protected stretch of land consisting of wetlands and estuaries on Florida's East Coast that actively works to maintain and help preserve the natural landscape of Florida. The GTMNERR's volunteers and employees are dedicated to preserving this unspoiled, undeveloped natural treasure and to supporting a vibrant ecosystem and its subsystems.