# Beach Exploration Walk at GTM Research Reserve

> Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: No fee; free parking at the Visitor Center
- Organizer: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Official page: https://gtmnerr.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A docent-led 'Beaches 101' walk at the GTM Research Reserve that the reserve says the entire family will enjoy. It starts at the Visitor Center with a look at the reserve's seashore habitats, then heads to the beach to learn about the animals that live there, seashells, and where the sand comes from. The walk is about half a mile round trip. Reservations required; parking at the Visitor Center is free.

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