Flower Photography 2-3pm $10
Sara will share with the class her techniques and tips
for producing better images of flowers.
Meeting place: Ft Clinch Visitor Center
Digital Darkroom 11:30am-1:30pm $20
John Reed will guide participants through a recommended
workflow for editing digital images.
suitable to Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and other digital editing software.
Meeting place: Ft Clinch Visitor Center
Creative lighting in the outdoors
10-11am $10
Participants will view images photographed in daylight without
any lighting aids and then photographed again with different
ghting aids and evaluate the impact of the different lighting tools.
Meeting place: Ft Clinch State ParkVisitor Center
Sunrise Photo Workshop 6-10am $45
John will guide a group through various aspects of exposure, metering,
and composition while providing individualized assistance.
Begin by photographing sunrise and various beach compositions.
Meeting place: Main Beach parking lot (across from restrooms)
Sunset Photo Workshop 5:30-8:30pm $35
Field workshop which takes advantage of it’s large variety of subjects to practice compositional skills,
metering of different lighting situations, and exposing for a wide variety of subjects.
Meeting place: Entrance to Greenway behind Atlantic Recreation Center
Children's Photography class 3-4pm $10
Class is designed for children under 12 and will cover
basic nature photography in a fun and interactive manner.
Meeting place: Atlantic Rec center meeting room
Getting the most from your camera3-5pm $20
Learn the differences between the auto mode, program mode,
landscape mode, and all the other controls and settings on today’s digital cameras.
Meeting place: Atlantic Center classroom
Photo Composition 2-3pm $10
Covers creative compositional techniques such as subject placement, lens choice,
use of color, rule of thirds, graphic elements, and lighting to produce images that “Wows” the viewer.
Meeting place: Atlantic Center meeting room
Seeing the Light 12:30-2:30pm $20
In-depth class that explores the different types of light
in nature photography and how to recognize them.
Well suited for both beginning and intermediate level photographers.
Meeting place: Atlantic Rec Center classroom
Basics of Nature Photography
12:30-1:30pm $10
Covers the basic concepts and equipment needed to create a good nature photograph.
shutter speeds, aperture setting, ISO setting and exposure.
Meeting place: Atlantic Rec Center meeting room
Zoo Photography 10-10:45am no charge
Come along with John Reed as he takes you on a Zoo safari
and shows you how he creates beautiful and unique images of wildlife and birds.
Meeting place: Atlantic Rec Center classrooms
Photographing Amelia Island's Wildside 9:15-10am no charge
slide show tour of Amelia Island and surrounding areas from a nature photographer’s prospective.
Maria will share her tips, locations, and recommended times of year
for capturing the landscapes, plant and wildlife found in the Amelia Island area.
Meeting place: Atlantic Rec classrooms
EcoExpo 9:30am-4pm no charge
Green and nature based exhibitors (with products for sale)
seminars, Photo contest prizes awarded, healthy food, local musicians
live critters from Jax Zoo, Hybrid cars and RV, Silent Auction
Atlantic Recreation Center
Kids Niche 9:30am- 4pm no charge
Nature activities for kids of all ages
Meeting place: Pavillion behind Atlantic Rec Center near Greenway entrance
Waterwise Landscaping 9-10:30am no charge
A walking tour to learn how to use water wisely and still have a beautiful yard
Meeting place: Egans Creek Greenway behind Atlantic Recreation Center
Beach Walk Little Talbot 1-2pm no charge with regular park admission ($5/vehicle)
Join a park ranger for a walk on the beach
as they explain the importance of undeveloped beach habitat
Meeting place: Little Talbot Island State Park pavillion #6
Bike EcoTour Ft Clinch 10am-noon $20 includes bike rental
Learn about the ecology of the uplands hammock
where deer, armadillos, gopher tortoises and painted buntings are frequently seen.
Meeting place: Atlantic Recreation Center
Nature Hike Ft George Island 10-11am no charge
Join a Park Ranger for a leisurely paced hike to discover Ft. Goerge Island's natural communities.
Meeting place: Ribault Club
Lofton Creek Paddle 9am-12:30pm $50
Paddle at your own pace through this canopied and protected waterway
Meeting place: Atlantic Rec Center
Birds of Amelia 8:30-10am $10 adults $7 children
Join our naturalists and leisurely explore the prime avian habitat in search of unique native species.
Meeting place: Amelia Island Plantation Nature Center
Sunrise TaiChi & Yoga 6-8am no charge
Yoga and TaiChi at sunrise on the beach, followed by light breadfast
Meeting place: Main Beach
Owl Prowl 7-9pm $10/person
Learn about the night eyes of owls, listen for various owl calls. This event will be a hoot!
Meeting place: Egans Creek Greenway behind Atlantic Rec Center
Birding by Golf Cart 6:30-8:30pm $15
A one of a kind tour of Amelia Island. We will use island hoppers to visit several different ecosystems
We will be exploring at dusk so glimpses of wildlife and a spectacular sunset are almost guaranteed.
Meeting place: Amelia Island Plantation Nature Center
Wildways Boat tour 6-8pm $38/person
Experience the colorful nature and fascinating history of Cumberland & Amelia Islands.
Meeting place: Fernandina Beach Marina
Egans Creek Paddle 4-6:30pm $50/person
Surround yourself in the spartina and explore the marsh ecosystem up close.
Meeting place: Egans Creek Park on Atlantic Ave
Nature Walk Ft Clinch 3-4pm no charge with regular park admission ($6/vehicle)
An easy walk through the maritime forest past a series of ponds where deer, alligators and a variety of birds are frequently seen
Meeting place: Ft Clinch State Park Willow Pond
Nature Bike Hike 2:30-4:30pm $15 adults $10 children (includes bike rental)
Join a naturalist on a 6 mile paved trail through forests and marshes
Meeting place: Amelia Island Plantation Nature Center
Nature Hike Ft George Island 1-2pm no charge
Join a Park Ranger for a leisurely paced hike to discover Ft. George Island's natural communities
Meeting place; Ribault Club
Beach Walk Talbot Island 10-11am No charge with regular park admission ($5/vehicle)
Park Ranger explains the importance of undeveloped beach habitat
Meeting place: Little Talbot Island State Park pavillion #6
Discover Scuba 10am-noon $10
After a brief video introduction, you will gear up for an introductory dive in the pool
Meeting place: Atlantic Center pool
BarHopping Paddle 9am-noon $35
Kayak to a SAND bar and see what the tide has left behind
Meeting Place: Alamacani boat ramp
Egans Creek Greenway Birding 9-11am no charge
Expect to see wading and song birds as well as birds of prey
Meeting Place:Greenway entrance behing Atlantic Rec Center
Birding @ Hugeonot Park 8:15-11am $5 plus $3 entry fee
This is the stop over point for large numbers of migrating birds
Meeting Place: Hugeonot Park camp store parking lot
Marsh Walk Talbot Island 8-9am no charge
Learn first hand why the salt marsh is so important
Meeting Place: Kayak Amelia office in Talbot Island State Park
7-10:30 pm $10adult $2 kids under 12
Owl program, stargazing, nature movies, music, refreshments available to purchase
Fort Clinch State Park
7-8pm $10adults $2 kids (fee covers all Friday eve events at Ft Clinch)
Leslie & Merlin the owl talk about the life of owl in the wild
Meeting Place: Ft Clinch visitor center
Bike Egans Creek Greenway 2-4pm No charge
Bring you own bike on naturalist led tour of Greenway
Meeting Place: Egans Creek Greenway entrance behind Atlantic Rec Center
Segway Ft. George Island 10am-noon $76
Naturalist led Segway tour of Ft George Island
Meeting Place: Ribault Club
Segway Ft. George Island 2:30-3:00 $50
Naturalist led Segway tour of Ft George Island
Meeting Place: Ribault Club
Segway Ft. George Island 2:30-3:30 $50
Naturalist led Segway tour of Ft George Island
Meeting Place: Ribault Club
Segway Ft. George Island 10am-noon $76
Naturalist led Segway tour of Ft George Island
Meeting Place: Ribault Club
Segway Ft. George Island 2:30-3:30 $50
Naturalist led Segway tour on Ft George Island
Meeting Place: Ribault Club
Simpson Creek Paddle 10am-1pm $35
Naturalist led kayak tour in Talbot Island State Park
Meeting Place; Alamacani boat ramp
Segway Ft. George Island 10am-noon $76
Naturalist led Segway tour of Ft George Island
Meeting Place: Ribault Club