KAYAKING TOURS
Kayak Guana Lake : Migratory and Wading Bird Sunset EcoTour
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Guana Dam
WEDNESDAY 6 TO 8 PM
Cost : $ 60 | Min / Max . No . of People : 4 / 8 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate Enjoy the Ripple Effect - a natural twilight exploration and birding adventure on Guana Lake . We have the best kayak equipment with tandem options to choose in order to make those pictures blurry-free . Get into unique areas with dynamic habitats and pristine verandas .
Pellicer Flats Birding by Kayak EcoTour
Meeting Location : Ripple Effect Ecotours ’ headquarters , 101 Tolstoy Lane
THURSDAY 9 TO 11:30 AM
Cost : $ 60 | Min / Max . No . of People : 4 / 12 | Difficulty Level : Leisure experience , some physical activity Surrounded by the southern boundary of the NERR and Matanzas Basin , these conservation areas provide the most unique and protected birding paradise in North East Florida . Species of interest found here include , Red Breasted Merganser , Great Blue Heron , Snowy egret , Belted Kingfisher , Roseate Spoonbills , Ospreys , Purple Martins , Brown Pelicans , and many other species .
Gauna River “ Birds of Prey ” Kayak EcoTour
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Guana Dam
FRIDAY 11 AM TO 1:30 PM
Cost : $ 60 | Min / Max . No . of People : 4 / 8 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate Enjoy the Ripple Effect Ecotour on Guana River and experience the unique coastal communities adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean . Local shorebirds find their home within these beautiful salt marsh habitats . The upland tree canopies also provide shelter and nesting for the Bald Eagles , Ospreys , Hawks , Owls and other Birds of Prey .
Marineland Sunset “ Birds of Prey ” Kayak EcoTour
Meeting Location : Ripple Effect Ecotours ’ headquarters , 101 Tolstoy Lane
FRIDAY 6 TO 8 PM
Cost : $ 60 | Min / Max . No . of People : 4 / 12 | Difficulty Level : Intermediate Witness a “ real ” Florida sunset from the best seat in the house with 14 miles of continuous conservation area providing an amazing food web . This is the southern boundary of the GTM NERR . Many species of birds and animals find habitat allowing for nature to provide a showcase of life . Our glowing “ firefly ” kayaks light the way and add to this relaxing and comprehensive trip through coastal Florida only accessible by kayak !
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PHOTO : LEWIS KEMPER
Migratory Birds of Marineland Kayaking EcoTour
Meeting Location : Ripple Effect Ecotours ’ headquarters , 101 Tolstoy Lane
SATURDAY 9 TO 11:30 AM
Cost : $ 60 | Min / Max . No . of People : 4 / 12 | Difficulty Level : Intermediate Surrounded by the most unique and protected birding paradise in Northeast Florida , you will find Marineland . The Marineland estuary drains at low tide and connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the Matanzas Inlet . You will paddle through a diverse conservation area that provides food and shelter for birds migrating north and south depending on the time of year .
Guana Lake “ Wading Bird ” Sunset Kayak EcoTour
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Guana Dam
SATURDAY 6 TO 8 PM
Cost : $ 60 | Min / Max . No . of People : 4 / 12 | Difficulty Level : Intermediate Enjoy the Ripple Effect - a natural twilight exploration of the GTM Research Reserve ’ s northern boundary with a professional naturalist . Our glowing “ firefly ” kayaks light the way and add to this relaxing and comprehensive trip through one of the prettiest landscapes in coastal Florida . Rich in shore birds , the best way to access this ecological gem is via kayak .
Pellicer Flats Birds of the Marsh Kayaking EcoTour
Meeting Location : Ripple Effect Ecotours ’ headquarters , 101 Tolstoy Lane
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 12:30 PM
Cost : $ 60 | Min / Max . No . of People : 4 / 12 | Difficulty Level : Intermediate A mile-wide tidal lagoon system drains completely at low tide . Rich in shore birds , the only way to access this ecological gem is via kayak . Species of interest found here include , Whimbrels , fledgling Bald Eagles , Northern Harriers , Black Bellied Plovers , Greater and Lesser Yellow Legs , Roseate Spoonbills , Gray Cat Birds , Purple Martins , Sandhill Cranes and many other species . The upland tree canopies also provide shelter for migratory birds going north for the summer .