St. Augustine, Florida- The National Park Service is pleased to announce an opportunity to explore the ecology of Florida's coast. Join our volunteer Veronica Peterson, Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for an informative bird walk in the park's diverse habitat. Please meet at the Fort Matanzas Visitor Center and don't forget to bring bug repellant, binoculars (park may have several pair for loan) and comfortable, closed-tow shoes. This bird walk is appropriate for all ages and difficulty level is mild, with some uneven or sandy terrain encountered during the walk.
If using GPS to locate us, our address is 8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080.
In case you do not have GPS, Fort Matanzas is located 14 miles south of St. Augustine on
Anastasia Island and four miles south of SR 206 on Highway A1A.
Fort Matanzas is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There is no entrance or parking feed requires
to visit the park, take the short ferry ride to the fort, or to participate in the bird walk. Programs
and ferry service are subject to cancellation due to bad weather.
For additional information, call 904-471-0116
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
