Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors Annual Meeting “Change the Story”
February 10, 2024
Calving season update, Explore ways to help right whales, Discover your passion!
Story and Song, 2 – 4 pm
Right Whale Baby Shower
April 11, 2024
Celebrate this season’s birth of 19 new right whale calves and their mothers! Baby right whales are approximately 2,000 pounds and 15 feet long at birth!
Join us to wish these whales “Safe Travels” on their journey north. Learn more about the mothers and their calves birthed this season!
The Florida House Inn, The Mermaid Bar
5 – 7pm
Complimentary Appetizers and Sweets, Cash Bar
Friends and family are invited. Donations accepted.
Earth Day Turtle Fest
April 20, 2024
Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors will have a booth at the festival!
Shrimp Festival Parade
May 2, 2024
Cheer for the giant right whale swimming down Ash and Centre Street!
Walk with us in the Shrimp Fest Parade or watch for us to swim on by!
Amelia Island- downtown Fernandina Beach
6pm
15th Annual Wild Amelia Nature Fest
May 18, 2024
Eco-Expo exhibitors, kids niche, live animals, bands, food trucks, fun!
Visit the Amelia Island Whale Ambassador’s Booth, for Whale Talk and delightful whale merchandise!
Main Beach Park
Right Whales Offshore Fernandina: A historical perspective
Saturday, September 7, 2024 2:00-3:30
Story and Song Bookstore 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL
Presented by Barb Zoodsma, NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Region’s North Atlantic Right Whale Recovery Program Coordinator, Retired
Baleen & Brew
Chat with a right whale expert! A laid back atmosphere to learn about whales! Family friendly!
The Disco Witch Brewing kitchen will be open to order food and you can try their Right Whale Blonde Ale!
The historical timeline covering the last 200 years of whales in the Fernandina area will be on display.
Meet the experts and hear about their real life experiences with the North Atlantic right whales!
Barb Zoodsma, Retired NOAA Southeast Right Whale Recovery Coordinator
Tom Pitchford, Wildlife Biologist with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Sunday, October 20 4:00-7:00 pm
Disco Witch Brewing
464073 State Road 200 Yulee FL 32097
Right Whale Week
October 25 – November 3, 2024
Visit participating shops, restaurants and pubs celebrating our right whales!
Downtown Fernandina Beach and throughout Nassau County
Click here for information on how to get involved!
Look for the “Sign of the Whale” in participating businesses’ windows. Specials, whale inspired merchandise, and fun activities, artwork, and more can be found during Right Whale Week!
Support the businesses that support our whales! Click here for a list of participating businesses!!!
Right Whale Festival
November 2-3, 2024
Main Beach Park, Amelia Island
Lifesize whales, 70+ booths, youth activities… Fun and Educational for the whole family! For more information, visit https://rightwhalefestival.com
Visit the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors Booth, front and center, for whale talk, beautiful whale merchandise, and youth activities.
This is an amazing place to learn more about the North Atlantic Right Whale!
Right Whale Sighting Training
November 4, 2024 6:00-8:00 pm
Courtyard by Marriot Amelia Island 2700-1 Atlantic Avenue
Presented by Julie Albert, Right Whale Sighting Network with Blue World Research Institute
This informative 1.5 hour class will qualify you to join the Whale Alert Network!
Learn what you can do to save right whales, including how to spot and report right whales from shore.
Presentations to the Community
Click the image to see presentations that have been made to the community to help spread awareness of the North Atlantic right whale.