PHOTO: ST. AUGUSTINE ECO TOURS
Sunset Birding Eco-Boat Tour from Marineland
Late Afternoon Birding Delight Eco- Boat Tour from Marineland
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
WEDNESDAY 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M.
FRIDAY 3 TO 5 P.M.
Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 3/5 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding
Explore the far reaches of some of the best birding habitats in the Northeast Florida on
the “Ripple Effect 1”. This unique vessel has no propeller as you glide across the water
with an ease of mind knowing wildlife is safe from propeller strikes.
Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 3/5 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding
This ecological trip explores birds and the biodiversity of the National Estuarine
Research Reserve and the 40,000 acres of pristine coastal habitat in the Matanzas Basin
south of St. Augustine. Traverse otherwise unreachable areas like tidal creeks of the
Pellicer Flats, the natural coquina rock outcroppings and the very shallow Matanzas
Inlet, a stopover for migratory birds, sea turtles, the Florida Manatee and the Atlantic
Bottlenose Dolphin.
High Noon Wings Over Florida Eco-Boat Tour from Marineland
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
THURSDAY NOON TO 2 P.M. Good Morning Birding by Boat Ecotour from Marineland
Birders Evening Eco-Explorer Boat Tours from Marineland Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 3/5 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding
Explore the far reaches of some of the best birding habitats in the Northeast Florida
on the “Ripple Effect 1,” an alternative “super yacht tender.” This unique vessel has no
propeller as you glide across the water with an ease of mind knowing wildlife is safe
from injury by propeller strikes. Bring your tri-pod and set up for the morning glory
and your birding paradise.
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 3/5 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding
This ecological trip explores birds and the biodiversity of the National Estuarine
Research Reserve and the 40,000 acres of pristine coastal habitat in the Matanzas Basin
south of St. Augustine. Traverse otherwise unreachable areas like the tidal creeks of the
Pellicer Flats, the natural coquina rock outcroppings and the very shallow Matanzas
Inlet, a stopover for migratory birds, sea turtles, the Florida Manatee and the Atlantic
Bottlenose Dolphin.
SATURDAY 10 A.M. TO NOON
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
Twilight Birding Ecotour from Marineland
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
THURSDAY 5 TO 7 P.M.
Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 3/5 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding
The ambient twilight as the sun begins to approach the horizon unveils a natural
landscape void of human development. Point your cameras at the wonders of nature
under best natural lighting of the festival or just enjoy some of the most natural
landscapes in coastal Florida aboard the “Ripple Effect One.” This unique vessel has no
propeller as you glide across the water with an ease of mind knowing wildlife is safe
from injury by propeller strikes.
SATURDAY 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M.
Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 3/5 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding
The ambient twilight as the sunsets unveils a natural landscape void of human
development. Point your cameras at the wonders of nature under best natural lighting
of the festival or just enjoy some of the most natural landscapes in coastal Florida
aboard the “Ripple Effect One.” Potential to view lots of great birds when paddling
including Black-crowned Night Herons, Northern Harriers, Owls and Clapper Rails in the
marsh as the sunsets.
Matanzas Inlet Explorer Boat Ecotour from Marineland
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
Mid-Morning Birds in Flight Boat Eco-tour
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
FRIDAY 9 TO 11 A.M.
Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 3/5 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding
Explore the dynamic habitats of the Matanzas Basin. Your Florida Master Naturalists
guide and US Coast Guard licensed captain will introduce you to the only natural inlet
on the east coast of Florida, the Matanzas Inlet. Get your cameras ready; this one is a
crowd pleaser.
SUNDAY 9 TO 11 A.M.
Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 3/5 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding
This ecological trip explores birds and the biodiversity of the National Estuarine
Research Reserve; 14 miles of pristine coastal habitat in the Matanzas Basin south of
St. Augustine: Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Great Horned Owl, Osprey, Whimbrels,
Black Bellied Plovers, Semipalmated Plovers, Piping Plovers, Wilson’s Plovers, Spotted
Sandpipers, Willets, Dunlin, Sandpipers, Yellow Legs, Roseate Spoonbills, Seaside
Sparrows, Terns, Red Knots and many other species.
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