News and Events
Understanding Changes in our Climate
Wednesday, December 6
6 pm
Story & Song Bookstore
1430 Park Ave., Fernandina Beach
Joyce will explain the science of the greenhouse effect and global warming and what humans are doing to cause the climate to change. Short but information-dense, her presentation will bring to life the chain of events happening around the planet. And the solutions you can be a part of.
Dunes: Not just a pile of sand
Thursday, October 12
6pm
Story & Song Bookstore
1430 Park Ave., Fernandina Beach
Conserve Nassau and Dr. Frank Hopf will provide an interactive in-depth understanding of our barrier island dunes system, its impact from climate along with suggestions for dune protection. Free.
Conserve Nassau Celebration
September 21
6pm
Story & Song Bookstore
1430 Park Ave., Fernandina Beach
Come enjoy champagne on us, as you get a taste of Conserve Nassau and what we're all about. Listen to brief presentations to learn about some of our initiatives, ask questions and engage with community. Together we can strengthen the treasured features of our beloved home.
Conserve Nassau Fall Events
October:
7 Egans Creek Wildflower Garden Celebration
8am - 12pm, Egans Creek Park, Fernandina Beach
12 Presentation: Dunes: Not Just a Pile of Sand
Dr. Frank Hopf
6pm, Story & Song, 1430 Park Ave., Fernandina Beach
28 Conserve Nassau booth at the Fernandina Beach Farmers Market
9am - 1pm, N. Seventh Street and Centre St., Fernandina Beach
Egans Creek Park Native Wildflower Garden Celebration
October 7, 2023
Egans Creek Park
2201 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina
Come help us celebrate the opening of our new wildlife and native wildflower pollinator garden planted and maintained by Conserve Nassau volunteers! We’ll have native plant information for your Nassau County yard. We’re also looking forward to a planting demonstration by Lindsey Pickard of Amelia’s Native Wildflowers and more activities. Watch this space for details.
Ocean Highway & Port Authority seeks input on lots for sale
501 North 3rd Street
Monday August 28
5 - 7 pm
OHPA is selling 15 lots of record embedded in the Historic District and has received proposals from Commercial Brokers and now seeks community input. The proposal presentations mentioned everything from single family homes to multi-family, re-zoning, townhomes, apartments and multi-story structures.
Meet and Greet to Save Fernandina (again)!
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 AT 2 PM
Mocama Brewery
Fernandina Beach, FL
Want to meet like-minded neighbors who care about downtown Fernandina, maintaining its character, and preserving our small-town charm? Join
Stop the Domino Effect Fernandina
for a Meet and Greet at Mocama Beer.
Join Conserve Nassau at the Wild Amelia Festival
May 20
Atlantic Recreation Center
Fernandina Beach, FL
St. Mary's River CLEAN UP with Free Lunch at White Oak!
SATURDAY, April 15, RIVER CLEAN UP with Free Lunch at White Oak! 9am-11am. Sign up at St. Mary's Riverkeeper site and meet at White Oak for lunch under the beautiful pavilion on the river.
Ocean Highway Port Authority Master Plan Meeting
Why you need to be at the Ocean Highway Port Authority Master Plan Meeting - 6 PM April 12, 2023
Through robust community involvement we have an improved plan, but there is much left that can harm our neighborhoods and city.
Invasive Plants Class Series
Join Nassau County Public Works and UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County for a series of classes on invasive plants to learn how they impact our environment. There is no cost to participate.