Events
Volunteer – City of Fernandina Beach – HHWC
Volunteers are needed to assist with the City of Fernandina Beach Household Hazardous Waste Collection event. Volunteers help residents unload vehicles for the proper disposal of approved materials. It is a fun and fast-paced event. Special parking, early disposal of your approved items, gloves and safety vest provided. Please register HERE – join us for…
Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Nassau County FL
Collect your household hazardous waste and plan for the next community collection event – free for Nassau County FL residents. See the Flyer for details HHWC April 2025 Flyer
Household Hazardous Waste Collection – City of Fernandina Beach
Collect your household hazardous waste and other approved items, and mark your calendar for disposal. The annual City of Fernandina Beach Recycling and Food Collection event, free for residents of the City of Fernandina Beach See the flyer for Details and accepted items
Last Castle on the Beach
Join artists Andy Gertler from the Sand Masters TV show, Sue Beatrice from SandSculpt USA, and Amelia Island’s Jennifer Cook in creating sand castles to welcome our 2025 nesting turtles! A public event, showcasing 3 professional sand carvers, who will carve a sea turtle conservation-themed sand sculpture. The goal is to not only provide a…
Volunteer – Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
REGISTER HERE Volunteer with us to provide a cold water refill station during the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Volunteers will help keep the nozzles clean and monitor the water level to ensure a steady supply of water during the festival. Shifts are available between: Friday, May 2, 5:30pm – 8pm Saturday, May 3,…
Wild Amelia Nature Festival – 9 days of FUN
Visit the webpage for a full list of activities during the Wild Amelia Nature Festival. Activities for everyone in the days leading up to the Eco-Expo on May 17, opening at 10am. More than 60 exhibitors featuring environmental organizations and the Children’s Entrepreneur Market. The Eco-Expo is featured at Main Beach during Nassau County’s Opening…
Wild Amelia Nature Festival – Amelia River Cruise
The 2025 Annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival will be bigger and better than ever… and so will the fund-raising cruise to kick-off the events on May 9th at 7:00 PM. Join us as we celebrate the bioregion of Nassau County, Florida! Take in an Amelia Island sunset as you gaze in wonder at the nature…
Volunteer – Downtown to Dunes Community Cleanup
Register HERE! Meet before the cleanup at First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach for a continental breakfast and to pick up supplies and your event tshirt (while supplies last). Bring your gloves and a reusable water bottle. We suggest closed-toe shoes for the cleanup. Site Captains, at Hickory St., Atlantic Rec Center, Amelia Island…
Wild Nite – Migratory Birds, Murderous Millinery, and Making a Comeback
REGISTER HERE As part of the 2025 Wild Amelia Nature Festival activities, join JaxParks lead naturalist Jolie Friedrich for a lecture about the history of bird protection in the United States- a tale of fashion and murder, Migratory Birds, Murderous Millinery, and Making a Comeback. Jolie will then discuss general life histories of wading birds,…
Sea Turtle Release
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center in partnership with the Wild Amelia Nature Festival and the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch will be releasing three sea turtles at Main Beach on Thursday 15 May at noon. Registration is not needed but come early to get a good spot – Join us and participate in conservation efforts…