Come Join Our Activities
Please call (850) 925–6121 for reservations and information.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
— 2010 —
Sat. Jul. 3 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults. Meet at Visitor Center.
Sat. Jul. 17 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. This month the meeting will be at the Wakulla County Libary
(click to view map) about 3.8 miles south of Crawfordville on US 319. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Aug. 7 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults. Meet at Visitor Center.
Sat. Aug. 14 — Fee Free Day.
Free admission to the refuge in celebration of "America's Great Outdoors".
Sun. Aug. 15 — Fee Free Day.
Free admission to the refuge in celebration of "America's Great Outdoors".
Sat. Aug. 21 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Sep. 4 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults. Meet at Visitor Center.
Thur. Sep. 9 (9 am – 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm – 5 pm) — NOAA Phytoplankton Monitoring
Are you interested in sampling local waters twice a month and identifying the phytoplankton that are found? The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge proudly offers a Citizen Scientist training for Phytoplankton monitoring. Due to limited space, we ask large groups to choose a representative to attend. See
flyer for more information.
Sat. Sep. 11 (8:30 am – 2:00 pm) — Make A Difference Day
Join your neighbors and help "Make a Difference". For details: see the
flyer, call (850)745-0060, or visit VolunteerWakulla.org.
Sat. Sep. 18 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Sep. 25 — Fee Free Day.
Free admission to the refuge in celebration of "Public Land Days".
"What's Your Wild?"
New event! Take action for wildlife and the outdoors! Call (850)925-6121 for more information.
(9 am – noon) — Coastal Cleanup
Keep Wakulla Beautiful's Coastal Cleanup. Complete your Wild Passport, visit exhibitors and qualify for free snacks and goodies! Location - Lighthouse Rd. in St. Marks NWR. See
flyer or call (850)925-6121 for more information.
(10 am – 2 pm) — Families in Nature
Theme: Take A Child Outside Day
Sat. Oct. 2 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults. Meet at Visitor Center.
Sat. Oct. 9 – Oct. 14 — National Wildlife Week.
Free admission to the refuge.
Sat. Oct. 9 (9 am – noon) — Fall Wildflower Walk
Wildflower walk from Refuge Visitor Center with Dr. Loran Anderson. Please call (850)925-6121 to reserve a spot.
Sat. Oct. 10 – Oct. 14 — "The Big Sit"
Birding activity down at lighthouse - call the refuge at (850)925-6121 for more information.
Thu. Oct. 14 — Tots on Trails (11 am –)
register by calling (850)925-6121.
Sat. Oct. 16 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Oct. 23 — (10 am – 4 pm) 22nd Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival
exhibitors, tours on monarchs, other butterflies, butterfly plants, tagging demonstrations.
Sat. Oct. 23 (10 am – 3 pm) — Families in Nature
Theme: "Monarchs"
Sat. Nov. 6 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults. Meet at Visitor Center.
Thu. Nov. 11 — Veteran's Day
Free admission to the refuge in honor of all our past and current veterans.
Thu. Nov. 11 — Tots on Trails (11 am –)
register by calling (850)925-6121.
Sat. Nov. 13 (9 am and 1 pm) — Fall Wildlife Tours
Wildlife tour with Don Morrow. Reservations required. Call (850)925-6121.
Sat. Nov. 20 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Nov. 27 (10 am – 2 pm) — Families in Nature
Theme: "Native Americans"
Sat. Dec. 4 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults. Meet at Visitor Center.
Thu. Dec. 9 — Tots on Trails (11 am –)
register by calling (850)925-6121.
Sat. Dec. 18 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
— 2011 —
Sat. Jan. 1 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults. Meet at Visitor Center.
Sat. Jan. 8 (9 am and 1 pm) — Winter Wildlife Tours
Wildlife tour with Don Morrow. Reservations required. Call (850)925-6121.
Thu. Jan. 13 — Tots on Trails (11 am –)
register by calling (850)925-6121.
Sat. Jan. 15 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Jan. 22 (10 am – 2 pm) — Families in Nature
Theme: "Welcome Whooping Cranes!"
Sat. Feb. 5 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Heritage & Outdoors Festival
Lots of exhibitor and demonstrations about wildlife and historical organizations and activities that might interest everyone!
Sat. Feb. 5 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults. Meet at Visitor Center.
Thu. Feb. 10 — Tots on Trails (11 am –)
register by calling (850)925-6121.
Sat. Feb. 19 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Feb. 19 (9 am and 1 pm) — Winter Wildlife Tours
Wildlife tour with Don Morrow. Reservations required. Call (850)925-6121.
Sat. Feb. 26 (10 am – 2 pm) — Families in Nature
Theme: "For the Birds"