NATURE CENTER

Amelia Island Plantation’s very own Nature Center was established in 1996 and has now grown to incorporate several staff naturalists with backgrounds in biology, ecotourism, and environmental studies. The staff naturalists conduct children’s programs and interpretive presentations and tours for all ages and areas of interest. The center also houses rescued native animals that, along with wildlife being fostered by staff, will be introduced from time-to-time to class participants.

The mission of the center is to educate guests about the island’s natural resources and hands-on tours are available for children and adults alike.

The tours will introduce guests to:

• Island trees, native flowers and medicinal plants
• A wide variety of native and migratory bird species including red shouldered hawk, eastern screech owl, turkey vulture, cormorant, wood stork, the rare roseate spoonbills and painted buntings and many more
• Timucuan Indian culture, the original inhabitants of the island
• Animal communities, fish and crustaceans that inhabit the delicate salt marsh ecosystem
• Wildlife and marine animals existing in their natural dune and beach habitats

Our Nature Center staff naturalists are active in other ways that help protect the environment. Including: rescue and care of stranded sea turtles, whale and dolphin rescue, water quality testing and bird counts for the Audubon Certified Sanctuary program and actively participate in the annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival.

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