K AYA K I N G TO U R S
PHOTO BY LEWIS KEMPER
Kayak Guana Lake Sunset Birding Ecotour
Marineland Sunset Kayak Tour
Meeting Location:
GTM Research Reserve, Guana Dam, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach
Guide: Ripple Effect Ecotours
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours’ headquarters, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
FRIDAY 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M. | THURSDAY 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.
Price: $60 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Min/Max No of People: 4/12
Witness a “real” Florida sunset from the best seat in the house. Our glowing
“firefly” kayaks light the way and add to this relaxing and comprehensive trip
through coastal Florida only accessible by kayak!
Price: $60 | Difficulty: Intermediate | Min/Max No of People: 4/12
Enjoy the Ripple Effect - a natural twilight exploration and birding adventure on
Guana Lake. Our glowing “firefly” kayaks light the way and add to this relaxing
and comprehensive trip through one of the prettiest landscapes in coastal
Florida only accessible by kayak!
Gauna River Kayak Ecotour
Meeting Location:
GTM Research Reserve, Guana Dam, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach
Guide: Ripple Effects Eco Tours
Low Tide Pellicer Flats Birding by Kayak
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours’ headquarters, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
SATURDAY 2:00 TO 4:30 P.M.
THURSDAY 8:00 TO 10:30 A.M. | SATURDAY 7:30 TO 10:00 A.M.
Price: $60 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Min/Max No of People: 4/12
Enjoy the Ripple Effect Ecotour on Guana River and experience the unique
coastal communities adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. Local shorebirds find their
home within these beautiful salt marsh habitats. The upland tree canopies also
provide shelter for migratory birds going north for the summer.
Price: $60 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Min/Max No of People: 4/12
Surrounded by the southern boundary of the NERR and Matanzas Basin, these
conservation areas provide the most unique and protected birding paradise
in North East Florida, the Pellicer Flats. A mile-wide tidal lagoon system drains
completely at low tide. Rich in shore birds, the only way to access this ecological
gem is via kayak. Join Ripple Effect Ecotours with lead guide Danny Lippi,
local University of Florida Master Naturalist Instructor and Certified ACA Kayak
Instructor. Species of interest found here include, Whimbrels, fledgling Bald
Eagles, Northern Harriers, Black Bellied Plovers, Greater and Lesser Yellow Legs,
Roseate Spoonbills, Gray Cat Birds, Purple Martins, Sandhill Cranes and many
other species.
Guana Lake Sunset Kayak Tour
Meeting Location:
GTM Research Reserve, Guana Dam, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
SATURDAY 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.
Price: $60 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Min/Max No of People: 4/12
Enjoy the Ripple Effect - a natural twilight exploration of the pristine waters
of the Guana River. Our glowing “firefly” kayaks light the way and add to this
relaxing and comprehensive trip through one of the prettiest landscapes in
coastal Florida only accessible by kayak!
GTM-NERR Lake Guana 6-Mile Landing Kayak Tour
Meeting Location:
6-Mile Landing Boat Ramp, 1700 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
FRIDAY 7:30 TO 10:00 A.M.
GTM-NERR Lake Guana Kayak Tour
Price: $60 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Min/Max No of People: 4/8
This trip will be the most productive birding experience on the water! Paddle
the Lake Guana Lagoon from the northern access of the 6-Mile Landing Boat
Ramp. This freshwater birding paradise is perfectly situated on the East Coast
Flyway just behind the majestic white quartz sand dunes in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Black-Necked Stilts, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Herons, Roseate Spoonbills, and many
other birds enjoy this peaceful, protected lagoon.
Meeting Location:
GTM Research Reserve, Guana Dam, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
SUNDAY 8:00 TO 10:30 A.M.
Price: $60 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Min/Max No of People: 4/12
This trip will be the most productive birding experience on the water! Paddle
the Lake Guana Lagoon. This freshwater birding paradise is perfectly situated on
the East Coast Flyway just behind the majestic white quartz sand dunes in Ponte
Vedra Beach. Black-Necked Stilts, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Herons, Roseate Spoonbills,
and many other birds enjoy this peaceful, protected lagoon.
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