“For most of the wild things on Earth, the future must depend on the conscience of mankind.”
Archie Carr
Wild things are coming your way…
Want to get involved? Programs need volunteers to help with program planning including the popular Wild Amelia Nature Festival, Junior Naturalist educational program, Nature on the Greenway educational program, and Nature of the Forest planning for the 2026.2027 school year.
Contact us by email, knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org, or by completing the Volunteer Interest form Here.
Nature Festival
2026 Wild Amelia Nature Festival - The 17th annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival was our biggest to date with events for all ages leading up to Saturday, May 16. Featured during Nassau County's Opening of the Beaches, more than 60 environmental exhibitors and vendors focused on the conservation and preservation of our natural environment. Other activities included local musicians, food trucks, and live animals.
Mark your calendar now for the 2027 Wild Amelia Nature Festival, Saturday, May 15, with special events leading up to the Festival in the week before the event.
If you haven't joined us in the past, Click here to review the 2026 schedule of events.
Wild Nite Presentations
The 2025.2026 season has concluded. Look for us to open the 2026.2027 season in September on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club, 6pm - 7:30pm.
Speakers are experts in their field who share their knowledge about native fauna, flora, and the amazing ecosystem that surrounds us. Presentations include information on how we can keep Nassau County, Florida beautiful by protecting and conserving our natural environment.
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Nature Photography
2026 Wild Amelia Nature Photography Contest has been awarded. Thank you to the many youth, adult, amatuer and professional photographers that shared their art with us. We are honored to share your work with the public.
Winning photos from 2026 and 2025 may be viewed at the Ft Clinch Visitors Center. Directions and Info HERE.
Slideshow of all entries from the 2026 Nature Photography Contest
All entries from the 2025 Nature Photography Contest
Junior Naturalist Program
The Junior Naturalist Program is designed for kids 7–15 years of age. Activities include observing nature, attending nature events, creating arts and crafts, writing, and more.
This program is under revision and will be re-launched later in 2026.
Critter of the Year
Each year since 2007 we have chosen a Critter-of-the-Year and structured programs to build awareness of, and respect for, a particular species found in our ecosystem.
2026 is the year of the Raccoon ...Learn more here.
Each year's animal is on that year's Wild Amelia Nature Festival t-shirt design. Visit our SHOP to purchase merchandise while sizes last.
About Wild Amelia
Wild Amelia, now proudly a program of Keep Nassau Beautiful, began in 2007 when a group of volunteers joined together with the goal of protecting the natural habitat remaining on Amelia Island and in Nassau County, Florida.
The original mission of promoting a conservation ethic for our unique and fragile ecosystem continues and grows as a program of Keep Nassau Beautiful.