Celebrate National Public Lands Day - Hike Julington-Durbin Preserve

On this National Public Lands Day, The St. Johns Riverkeeper is inviting you to a choose-your-own-adventure celebration at Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve!

As a partner in this great event, Sierra Club will lead a 4-mile hike through the preserve’s diverse habitats.

You must register and sign the Sierra Club liability waiver.
The link is: https://tinyurl.com/56nz45zx

National Public Lands Day is celebrated annually at public lands in the United States on the fourth Saturday of September. A signature event of the National Environmental Education Foundation, it promotes both popular enjoyment and volunteer conservation of public lands.

DIRECTIONS: The address is 13200 Bartram Park Blvd. From Old St. Augustine Road in Bartram Park, go south on Bartram Park Blvd. for about 0.7 mile. Entrance to the trailhead is on the right. Look for the Sierra Club sign.

Bring: water and bug spray. Sorry no pets. Service dogs are OK. Restrooms available.

For information on all the Public Lands Day events at the Julington-Durbin Preserve, see:
https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-09-national-public-lands-day-julington-creek-preserve-paddle/

Cancellation Policy: Event will be held rain or shine but may be cancelled if weather threatens safety such as in the case of lightning or high winds in the forecast. Also, if the heat index is forecast to be over 103, then the outing will be cancelled.
Participants are advised to check Meetup for current status before traveling to the event. Events may need to be cancelled at short notice.
* Help the environment by following these tips: Bring your water in a reusable container instead of a single-use plastic bottle. Use sunscreen free oxybenzone and oxtinoxate. These chemicals are extremely harmful to coral reefs, as well as being hormone disruptors in humans.
Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. They want to support everyone and exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don't want to deny participation in these outdoor programs, and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outings leaders direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone.