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07/24/2021

Download the new National Park Service App for exclusive access to a self-guided tour of in Florida. Explore dark tunnels, cannons, and views of the Pensacola Bay and Gulf of Mexico.

Download the app and save Gulf Islands National Seashore to your favorites before entering the park. In the fort and at the end of an island, reception is scarce.

App link: http://www.nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-apps.htm

05/18/2021

How much do I love !! We have a public toy box at the beach 😎

05/10/2021

Gulf Islands has begun enhanced enforcement of shorebird protections for the 2021 season to include lowering speed limits to 25 mph, speed humps, blocked off seashore areas, and increasing speed limit enforcement patrols.

Read more: https://go.usa.gov/xHf2C

04/09/2021

Don’t forget to reserve your beach wheelchair for this summer! 10% off for the military discount!

03/30/2021

It's take a walk in a park day! Gulf Islands National Seashore offers many places to stroll including the Florida National Scenic Trail. Whether you're looking for a short or long walk, a trailhead and seven miles of the 1,500 mile long trail begins right here.

In 1983 the Florida National Scenic Trail was designated as a National Scenic Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. It is one of 11 National Scenic trails.

For more walking path ideas visit http://ow.ly/SjC850EbFf1

NPS/Willis

03/29/2021

03/17/2021

Please remember to always listen to the Navarre Beach Lifeguards! ❤️

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The 2021 season started off with a bang this past weekend. 11 rescues, 13 assists, and several medical calls. The crowds seem like they have doubled compared to previous years. Please listen to your lifeguards.

Rip currents are very present. Please go talk to your . They will be able to explain to you were the rip currents are, and where the best alternative place to swim is.

03/15/2021

Do you recognize this black bird skimming the water? It's a black skimmer, of course!

The black skimmer has an uneven bill, but for a purpose. The long, lower mandible plows the water and the upper mandible snaps down when contact is made with a fish. It finds food by touch, not sight. Skimmers are the only birds in the world that feed in this manner!

Nicknames for the black skimmer include scissorbill, razorbill, and cutwater. They are also nicknamed "sea dog" because of the barking sound they make as they glide over the water's surface.

Black skimmers are a permanent resident in our area. Do you have any cool photos? Post them below!