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Turtle Fest Earth Day Event At Fernandina’s Main Beach Park

Post author By Amelia Island Living
Post date April, 2024

Fernandina's Main Beach Park looking south along boardwalk. Located on Amelia Island in Nassau County, Florida. (Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com) — Fernandina's Main Beach Park looking south along boardwalk. (Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com)

Celebrate Mother Earth and learn more about Amelia Island’s sea turtle nesting season. Enjoy this family-friendly event featuring lots of live musical entertainment, food trucks and “Kids Corner.”

Categories In Beaches, Highlights, Nature, Sea Turtles, Spring

Four Newborn Right Whale Calves Spotted Near FL-GA Border

Post author By Amelia Island Living
Post date January, 2024

Sunset reflection at Nassau Sound, along Amelia Island State Park at sunset on 12-31-2023. (Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com) — SUNSET REFLECTION -- A very calm Nassau Sound along Amelia Island State Park at sunset on New Year's Eve, 12-31-2023.

Aerial survey teams spotted two moms with two newborn calves offshore of Amelia Island, Florida and in the Nassau Sound on Dec. 31, 2023.

Categories In Beaches, Nature, Winter

November’s Right Whale Festival At Fernandina’s Main Beach Park

Post author By Amelia Island Living
Post date October, 2023

Annual Right Whale Festival happens first weekend in November at Fernandina's Main Beach Park. (Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com)

Festival celebrates return of North Atlantic right whales to Southern waters to give birth. Enjoy this fun, educational event featuring bands, vendor booths, exhibits, food trucks & more.