Timucuan Trail Waterway Guide

The Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville, was awarded FCMP funds of $20,250 in FY 2009-2010 to produce the Timucuan Trail Waterway Guide, a paddling guide featuring the waterways surrounding the Florida Sea Islands – small, barrier islands located between the Nassau River and the St. Johns River.  These unique islands are bordered by expanses of pristine, undeveloped property and protected natural vistas, which allow paddlers to visit diverse habitats, including the sea islands, ocean, marshes and estuarine backwaters where they can experience the “real Florida”.  The waterway Guide is a detailed waterproof blueways map that shows kayak landings and channel markers, and includes information on depth markings, paddle distances, parking, and ecological and historic resources.  The Guide promotes the use and appreciation of the unique Florida Sea Islands, which provide critical habitat for fish, especially spawning and juvenile fish, and nesting grounds for wildlife and water birds.  Dozens of rare and protected species inhabit the paddling trail, including the Atlantic sturgeon, American loggerhead, bald eagle, least tern, brown pelican, wood stork and manatees.  The Timucuan Trail Waterway Guide can be downloaded free from the website, or users may order a free laminated copy of the Guide while supplies last.

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