Guana Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) Reserve

State

Florida

State Partner

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Acres

76,760

Est. Date

1999

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Lia Sansom
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The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve protects 76,760 acres in Northeast Florida, including the northernmost mangrove habitat on the East Coast and some of the state’s highest dunes. The Reserve offers an oasis for sea turtles, eastern and Amrican oysters, and roseate spoonbills. The waters along the Reserve’s coast also offer winter calving grounds for the endangered right whale. The Reserve is dedicated to the conservation of Florida’s unique biodiversity and its natural resources and combines education, research, and monitoring programs to reach this goal.

Stories from the Reserve

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Bird’s Eye View

Oyster reefs are habitat super stars. They filter water, support coastal ecosystems, stabilize shorelines, and

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Reserve Data Boosts Florida Aquaculture

Along Florida’s northeast coast, new clam and oyster farms are taking root near and in

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Droning On in Estuaries

Tracking and reporting on short-term change and long-term trends in coastal environments is in the

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