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The Amelia Island Nature Center in Fernandina Beach is a breathtaking nature preserve located on Amelia Island, Florida. The center encompasses more than 500 acres of pristine coastal dunes, salt marshes, and freshwater wetlands along the Atlantic Coast of Florida. It is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in North Florida and provides visitors with a unique opportunity to explore and experience the beauty of the natural world. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities including bird watching, canoeing or kayaking, hiking, camping, photography, and beachcombing.

The Nature Center offers guided tours from the park ranger staff as well as self-guided tours for those looking to explore at their own pace. These guided tours provide visitors with an understanding of the local ecosystem and allow them to experience nature up close through hands-on activities such as collecting shells, identifying birds and other wildlife species, learning about local history and culture, or exploring rare plants. During these tours visitors will be able to spot a variety of wildlife including ospreys, bald eagles, great blue herons, wood storks, red-bellied turtles and gopher tortoises.

The Nature Center also offers educational programs throughout the year that are designed to educate children and adults alike about conservation efforts within the park while providing an enjoyable recreational experience for all ages. Some activities offered include summer camps for kids which combine ecology lessons with outdoor exploration; field trips for school groups; workshops on birding techniques; classes teaching about native plants; lectures on environmental stewardship; kayak ecology trips; night hikes in search of nocturnal animals such as owls or foxes; wildflower walks through our pine flatwoods; archaeological discovery hikes; tide pool exploration in search of crabs and other creatures living near shorelines; beach cleanups for all ages to help keep our beaches clean despite human impacts on coastal environments.

In addition to its educational offerings and recreational opportunities available at its many trails and beaches across Amelia Island Nature Center’s 500 acres there are also numerous events hosted at its main facility every year such as Sea Turtle Fest every June which celebrates sea turtle nesting season along our coasts by offering interactive activities such as simulated turtle rescue missions using live loggerhead turtles while learning conservation methods used worldwide. The center also has an annual Fall Festival during September filled with music performances from local bands while celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week with informative booths filled with educational material regarding endangered species found within our environment. Finally during winter months they host special movie screenings filled with family friendly films that discuss topics surrounding conservation practices throughout their facility's lands.

No matter what your age or interests may be there’s something for everyone at Amelia Island Nature Center in Fernandina Beach! Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventure or just want to learn more about conservation efforts this destination provides plenty of options sure to make your visit exciting!