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A View Of Fort Matanzas National Monument, Florida

Fort from a distance across maritime hammock and salt marshes, Fort Matanzas National Monument

"Throughout its history, the story of Fort Matanzas has been closely intertwined with that of the city of St. Augustine and the Castillo de San Marcos. This Spanish outpost fort was built in 1740-1742 to guard the Matanzas Inlet and to warn St. Augustine of British or other enemies approaching from the south. Fort Matanzas now serves as a reminder of the early Spanish empire in the New World.

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National Parks Traveler Episode 42: Yellowstone's Grizzlies, Fort Matanzas National Monument

How are Yellowstone National Park's grizzly bears faring? Kerry Gunther, the park's bear expert, joins the Traveler this week to discuss the current state of grizzlies in the park and whether their population is growing or dropping. Erika Zambello takes listeners on a short audio trip to Fort Matanzas National Monument in Florida.

Vulnerable Nesting Birds Take Flight at Fort Matanzas National Monument

The coquina walls of Fort Matanzas cast long shadows along the water of the Matanzas Inlet in Northeast Florida, the sun setting in bursts of red and gold. Along the sandy shores of the waterway, multi-species flocks of sea and shorebirds are settling down for the night, chicks and parents lying directly on the warm sand. It’s nesting season on Florida’s coast.

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